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Richard (F.M.) Glyphoscope

The F.M. Richard Glyphoscope is a French stereoscopic camera for producing paired images on plates, a format popular from the late 19th into the early 20th century. It was sold as a combined stereo camera and viewer, a configuration Richard specialised in for the amateur stereo market of that era.

Auction evidence for the Glyphoscope is thin: the two UK hammer results on file are both £51, recorded at Christie's in 1998, so any sense of today's value rests on a very small and dated sample. Because these are saleroom hammer figures rather than retail asking prices, what a collector actually pays through a dealer in 2026 can be meaningfully higher, and condition of the optics, shutter and original case strongly influences what a Glyphoscope sells for.

Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Prices updated: May 1998

Date Price Source
May 1998 £51 Christie's
Mar 1998 £51 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is an F.M. Richard Glyphoscope worth today?

The only UK auction records on file are two 1998 Christie's hammer sales at £51 each, so the available price evidence is both limited and dated and should be treated as indicative only.

How much does a Glyphoscope sell for at auction?

On the hammer results we have, the Glyphoscope sold for £51, but with just two data points the realistic range for a clean, complete example in today's market cannot be stated with confidence.

Is the Glyphoscope a stereo camera?

Yes, it is a French stereoscopic plate camera that also functioned as a viewer, aimed at amateur stereo photographers.