Wünsche Mars Detective Camera (12x16) (Spy Camera)

{"overview":"The Wünsche Mars Detective Camera is an early German plate camera in the 12x16 format, made in the detective-camera style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. On that basis a clean, complete example would be expected to be worth a broadly similar sum in 2026, though as a wholesale auction figure the price excludes commission and any retail mark-up a dealer would add. Condition, completeness of the original plate holders, and shutter function drive what each example sells for.","buying_guide":"Inspect the wooden body and leather covering for shrinkage, splits, and lifting, as these are common on cameras of this age. Check that the shutter still fires across its speeds, that the lens is free of haze and separation, and that any original plate holders and ground glass are present, since missing accessories materially reduce value.

Generated summary, 2 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.