Suter Hand Camera
The Suter Hand Camera is an early hand-held plate camera produced by the Swiss optical maker E. Suter of Basel. It belongs to the late-19th and early-20th-century class of compact box and folding plate cameras intended for amateur photographers stepping away from tripod-mounted studio work.
Public auction data for the Suter Hand Camera is extremely thin: a single recorded UK saleroom hammer result of £138 from 1998 is the only reference point available, so a meaningful current price, value or range cannot be established for 2026. Buyers asking what a Suter Hand Camera is worth or how much one sells for today should treat that figure as historic context rather than a guide to what the camera sells for now, since condition, completeness of the plate holders and lens variant will dominate any modern result.
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: November 1998
| Date | Price | Value GBP | Source | |
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| Nov 1998 | £138 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 232) Title: Hand camera
Description:
Hand camera Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Suter Hand Camera worth today?
There is insufficient recent auction data to state a reliable current value; the only recorded UK hammer price on file is £138 from 1998, which is too old and too isolated to represent today's market.
How much does a Suter Hand Camera sell for at auction?
With just one verified UK saleroom result available, a representative selling price cannot be given, and any modern hammer price will depend heavily on the specific variant, lens and condition.
Is the Suter Hand Camera a collectible camera?
It is collected as an example of early Swiss-made hand cameras from E. Suter of Basel, but thin sales data means the price a given example fetches can vary widely between auctions.