Wünsche Excelsior (13x18)
The Wünsche Excelsior in 13x18 is a large-format plate camera produced in Germany, used with glass plates or sheet film at 13x18 cm. It was sold as a field/studio plate camera during the era when this format was a standard for portrait and view work.
Sales data for the 13x18 Excelsior is thin, with a single 2024 UK auction hammer result at £100 — a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail asking price. On that limited evidence, the price for a complete example sits around £100 today, and value is highly sensitive to completeness of bellows, lens, and plate holders.
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: January 2024
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| Jan 2024 | £100 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographs & Optical Toys (Lot 169) Title: A Wünsche Excelsior (13x18) Folding Camera
Description:
1900, with E. Krauss Zeiss Lent-Protar f/12.5 350mm lens, black, serial no. 136329, body, VG, shutter not working, lens, VG, complete with two DDS in |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Wünsche Excelsior 13x18 worth today?
Based on a single 2024 UK auction hammer result, a complete Wünsche Excelsior 13x18 is worth around £100, though the limited data means the true range is uncertain.
How much does a Wünsche Excelsior 13x18 sell for at auction?
The one recorded UK auction sale settled at £100 hammer, so similar complete examples can be expected to sell for a comparable price subject to condition.
What affects the value of a Wünsche Excelsior 13x18?
Presence of the original lens, intact bellows, and matching plate holders are the main factors; missing accessories or damaged bellows materially reduce the price.