Wünsche Nymphe
The Wünsche Nymphe is an early plate camera produced in Germany by Emil Wünsche of Reick, near Dresden. Wünsche was active from the late 19th into the early 20th century, and the Nymphe sits within that period of folding and box plate cameras aimed at amateur photographers.
Auction data for the Nymphe is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £417 was recorded in 2003, and there is no recent comparable to establish what the camera is worth today. Without further sales the current price is not reliably knowable, and any value estimate in 2026 would be speculative rather than evidence-based.
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: November 2003
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 417 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22433) Title: Emil Wünsche Nymphe
Description:
6x6cm auf Rollfilm, roter Balgen, beledertes Holzgehäuse, Anastigmat Objektiv mit eingebautem Verschluss. Sehr seltene und frühe Wünsche Kamera Estimate: EUR 1,899 - EUR 720 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Wünsche Nymphe worth today?
There is only one recorded UK auction hammer price for the Nymphe — £417 back in 2003 — so a reliable current market value cannot be quoted. Buyers and sellers should treat any figure as indicative only until further sales appear.
How much does a Wünsche Nymphe sell for at auction?
The only documented UK auction sale in our records hammered at £417, but with no recent comparables the price a clean example would achieve now is uncertain.
Who made the Wünsche Nymphe?
It was made by Emil Wünsche, a German camera manufacturer based at Reick near Dresden, active from the late 1800s into the early 1900s.