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Voigtlander& Sohn Daguerreotype (Metallcamera, replica)

The Voigtländer & Sohn Daguerreotype Metallcamera replica is a reproduction of the all-metal daguerreotype camera first produced in Vienna in 1841, one of the earliest commercially made photographic cameras. The original design used a Petzval portrait lens and a brass conical body, and modern replicas reproduce this form for collectors and museum display rather than for working photographic use.

UK auction hammer results (wholesale, not retail) for this replica are limited, with recorded sales of £1,176 in 2018 and £3,600 in 2008, giving a range of roughly £1,200–£3,600. As of today the market is thin and price is driven by build quality, provenance and completeness of fittings, so any current value estimate for what a replica sells for should lean on the condition of the specific example rather than a median figure.

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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2018 £1,176 Flints Auctions
Jun 2008 EUR 3,600 Leitz Auction