Thornton-pickardmfg. Co. Folding
The Thornton-Pickard Folding is a folding plate camera from the British maker Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co., a firm active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Folding plate cameras of this lineage were positioned as portable field instruments for glass-plate photography.
Sales data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK auction-hammer result from 2010 recorded £1,500 (wholesale, before commission). With only one data point, no reliable median or range can be quoted for what a Thornton-Pickard Folding is worth or sells for today in 2026.
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 2010
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| May 2010 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11557) Title: The Queen Folding Camera
Description:
British folding camera disguised in a camera bag, for 8x10.5cm exposures, Wray 5" R.R. no.7364 with rotating disc diaphragm in Thornton Pickard Time shutter, two cassettes, a very rare camera Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Thornton-Pickard Folding camera worth today?
The available data is limited to a single 2010 UK auction hammer price of £1,500, so a current market value cannot be stated with confidence.
How much does a Thornton-Pickard Folding sell for at auction?
Only one verified sale is on record at £1,500 hammer; condition, completeness, and the specific variant would all influence the price a given example achieves.