Warwick Biokam
The Warwick Biokam is an early combined cine camera, projector and printer designed for 17.5mm film, dating from the late 1890s. It is a rare piece of pre-cinema/early cinema apparatus from the formative years of moving-image equipment.
Sales data for the Biokam is extremely limited; the one recorded UK auction hammer result on file is £4,541 from a July 2004 Christie's sale. With only a single data point, today's market value is difficult to pin down, and what a Biokam sells for now would depend heavily on completeness, condition and provenance.
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.
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| Jul 2004 | £4,541 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS (Lot 36) Title: Biokam camera no. 234
Description:
Biokam camera no. 234 Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000 |
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| Nov 2002 | £7,050 | Christie's | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 219) Title: Biokam outfit no. 467
Description:
Biokam outfit no. 467 Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000 |
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