Smith Invincible
The Smith Invincible is an early-era camera that surfaces only occasionally in the UK collector market. With limited published reference material, it is treated primarily as a collector item rather than a working photographic tool.
Auction evidence for the Smith Invincible is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £180 from 2017 is the only verified data point on file, so today's value should be read as indicative rather than a settled market price. Because this is a wholesale auction-hammer figure, retail or dealer asking prices for a comparable example would typically sit higher, and what a Smith Invincible sells for at any given sale will hinge heavily on condition and completeness.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: October 2017
| Date | Price | Value GBP | Source | |
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| Oct 2017 | £180 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 247) Title: A W. A. C. Smith 'The Invincible' Half Plate Mahogany Field Camera
Description:
1896, with Wray London f/8 8½" brass lens, in shutter, serial no. 8745, body, VG, bellows replaced, lens, VG, shutter working, with five DDS; Marked |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Smith Invincible worth today?
On the only verified UK auction record on file, a Smith Invincible sold for £180 at hammer in 2017; with just one data point, that figure is a reference rather than a reliable current price.
How much does a Smith Invincible sell for at auction?
The single recorded UK auction sale achieved £180 hammer, so realistic expectations for the value of a comparable example sit around that level, subject to condition.
Is the Smith Invincible a good collector buy?
It appears rarely enough that price discovery is difficult, so it is best approached by collectors who value scarcity and are comfortable buying without a deep comparable-sales record.