Wünsche Victrix
The Wünsche Victrix is an early plate camera produced in Germany by Emil Wünsche of Reick, near Dresden, a maker active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries before the firm was absorbed into ICA in 1909. It was a folding plate camera aimed at the amateur market of its era, and survives today as a collector item rather than a working tool.
Sales data for the Victrix is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from 2003 sells for £157, which is the only verifiable price point we have. With just one data set, today's value for a Wünsche Victrix is best treated as indicative rather than a settled market price, and condition, completeness of the original plate holders, and bellows integrity would all swing the worth materially at saleroom level.
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 157 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22592) Title: E. Wünsche Victrix 9x12cm
Description:
Voigtl. Collinear III 6,8/14 cm. Nr. 82794. Schlitzverschluss defekt, sehr selten, s. CHK Abb. 134/S. 45 Estimate: EUR 1,906 - EUR 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Wünsche Victrix worth today?
Based on the limited auction record available, a Wünsche Victrix has sold for around £157 at UK auction, though with only one recorded sale this should be read as a single data point rather than a firm market value.
How much does a Wünsche Victrix sell for at auction?
The only verified UK hammer price in our records is £157, and the actual price a given example fetches will depend heavily on condition, bellows and shutter function, and whether original plate holders are included.
Who made the Victrix camera?
It was made by Emil Wünsche of Reick, near Dresden, Germany, one of several regional camera makers later consolidated into ICA in 1909.