Tourtin Lynx Detective
The Tourtin Lynx Detective is a French-made detective camera, a category of concealed or disguised cameras produced for discreet picture-taking.
Sales data for the Lynx Detective is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £4,000 from June 2019 is the only reference point available, so any view of what the camera is worth today rests on that one wholesale saleroom figure rather than a developed market trend. With only one data point, the price a Lynx Detective sells for in 2026 will depend heavily on condition, completeness and bidder interest on the day.
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: June 2019
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37490) Title: Tourtin Lynx Detective Camera
Description:
very rare, early French SLR camera for 9x12cm exposures, leather-covered wooden body in beautiful, original condition, top flap hiding magnifying spectacles, with matching Darlot Paris lens no.16021, three original double plate holders, very hard to find in this excellent, unrestored condition Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 3,750 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22438) Title: E. Tourtin, France Lynx Detective
Description:
9x12cm, lederbezogenes Holzgehäuse, Lupensucher, Plattenhalter im Gehäuse untergebracht, mit Messingschild "Tourtin detective Lynx 1897 mod brevete SGDG". Lamellenverschluss mit sechs Expositionszeiten, Objektiv Darlot Paris Planigraph, sehr seltene, unbekannte Kamera Estimate: EUR 1,897 - EUR 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Tourtin Lynx Detective worth?
The only recorded UK auction hammer price is £4,000 from June 2019, so its value today is best anchored to that figure while acknowledging the very limited sales evidence.
How much does a Tourtin Lynx Detective sell for at auction?
On the single available data point it sold for £4,000 hammer in 2019; future prices will depend on condition and the interest of collectors of detective cameras.
Why is reliable price data on the Lynx Detective so limited?
It is a rare specialist French detective camera with very few recorded public sales, which means market price guidance is necessarily provisional.