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Thornton-pickardmfg. Co. Ruby de Luxe Reflex

The Ruby de Luxe Reflex is a plate-format single-lens reflex camera produced by Thornton-Pickard, the Manchester-based maker active from the late nineteenth century into the early twentieth. It belongs to the wood-and-leather SLR tradition, aimed at serious amateur and professional photographers of its period.

Sales data for the Ruby de Luxe Reflex is very thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from March 2023 sold for £38, which sets the only datapoint for what this model is currently worth at saleroom level. With just one sale on file, that figure should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable median, and prices in 2026 will swing widely based on completeness, lens fitment, and cosmetic condition.

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: March 2023

Date Price Source
Mar 2023 £38 Flints Auctions
May 2006 EUR 320 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Thornton-Pickard Ruby de Luxe Reflex worth today?

Based on the only logged UK auction hammer result, one example sold for £38 in March 2023; with a sample size of one, that price is a rough guide rather than a firm market value.

How much does a Ruby de Luxe Reflex sell for at auction?

The single recorded UK saleroom hammer price is £38, so current value is best confirmed by watching live auction listings rather than relying on a published median.

Why is the price so variable?

Condition, originality, presence of the original lens, and working shutter and bellows all heavily influence what collectors will pay for an early plate reflex like this one.