Thornton-pickardmfg. Co. Tribune
The Thornton-Pickard Tribune is a British plate camera produced by the Manchester firm Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co., a maker active from the late Victorian era through the early twentieth century. It was sold as a folding plate camera in the firm's range of amateur and field instruments.
UK auction hammer results for the Tribune are limited: the two recorded sales, both in October 2017, fetched £72 and £192 at saleroom level, giving a midpoint near £130. As of 2026 these wholesale figures suggest what a Tribune sells for at auction depends heavily on completeness and cosmetic condition, and a confident value or price guide really requires more recent comparable data.
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: October 2017
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| Oct 2017 | £192 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 225) Title: A Thornton-Pickard Tribune Quarter Plate Mahogany Camera
Description:
1900-1907, with Thornton-Pickard Rectopanat f/8 lens, in shutter, body, VG, lens, VG, with two DDS |
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| Oct 2017 | £72 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 228) Title: A Thornton-Pickard Tribune Quarter Plate Mahogany Field Camera
Description:
with unmarked f/8 brass lens, body, G-VG, restoration to base, lens, VG |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Thornton-Pickard Tribune worth today?
Based on the two UK auction hammer results on file, both from October 2017, examples have sold for between roughly £72 and £190, though the small sample means any single value figure should be treated as indicative rather than definitive.
How much does a Thornton-Pickard Tribune sell for at auction?
Recorded UK saleroom prices sit in a £72 to £190 range, with condition, completeness of plate holders, and the presence of an original lens being the main factors in where a given example lands.
Is the Thornton-Pickard Tribune a rare camera?
It appears infrequently in UK auction records, but with only two tracked sales it is difficult to separate genuine scarcity from simply thin reporting.