Stegemann Studienkamera
The Stegemann Studienkamera is a German-made wooden studio plate camera, a large-format design from the era when studio portraiture relied on glass-plate negatives and bellows-based view cameras. It was sold as a working tool for professional studios rather than as an amateur product.
With only two recorded UK auction results, hammer prices for the Stegemann Studienkamera have landed at £850 and £1,000, giving a midpoint near £930 in today's saleroom market. Because these are wholesale auction results rather than retail asking prices, what a Stegemann Studienkamera sells for at dealer level can sit higher, and condition of the woodwork, bellows and any surviving plate holders has a strong influence on value.
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: March 2018
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 1,000 | £883 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36221) Title: Stegemann Studien-Kamera
Description:
9x12cm monorail camera designed by the famous Austrian photographer Heinrich Kühn who also designed the Imagon lens, in excellent original condition, red leather bellows, Dallmeyer London Combinable Anastigmat 12.5/22cm no.150558, one double film holder, with two books by Heinrich Kühn: 'Zur photographishen Technik' (1926), 'Technik der Lichtbildnerei' (1921) Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 480 | £402 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_20811) Title: Stegemann Studien-Kamera
Description:
9x12cm monorail camera designed by famous Photographer Heinrich Kühn who also designed the Imagon lens, in good condition, black leather bellows, Weitwinkel Aristostigmat 9/120mm no.175460 (cap) Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 850 | £746 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12862) Title: Stegemann Studien-Kamera
Description:
9x12cm monorail camera designed by famous Photographer Heinrich Kühn who also designed the Imagon lens, in fine condition, red leather bellows, Universel Rapid Aplanatic Lens Serie E no.3, tripod adapter, tripod, spare lens board, 11 double platefilm holders, all in matching cases Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Stegemann Studienkamera worth?
On the limited UK auction record, hammer prices have ranged from £850 to £1,000, so a complete example is currently worth roughly £850–£1,000 at saleroom level.
How much does a Stegemann Studienkamera sell for at auction?
The two recorded sales achieved £850 in 2011 and £1,000 in 2018, both as hammer prices before commission.
What affects the price of a Stegemann Studienkamera?
Condition of the bellows and wooden body, presence of original plate holders and ground glass, and whether a period lens is fitted are the main factors that move the value.