Wray Peckham Wray
The Wray Peckham Wray is a British-made camera produced by the Wray optical company of Bromley, England, a firm better known for its lenses than its bodies. It appears infrequently on the UK collector market and is of interest mainly to those documenting British camera manufacturing history.
With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result to reference, the Peckham Wray sold for £250 at saleroom level in March 2026 — a wholesale figure achieved before commission. Today that lone data point is the best available guide to what a Wray Peckham Wray is worth, though thin trading volume means the next example could sell for materially more or less depending on condition and completeness.
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: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £250 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 314) Title: A Peckham Wray Air Aerial Camera
Description:
black, serial number 17, black, body F-G, focal plane shutter needs attention, leaf shutter works at fast speeds only, has a non-standard Zeiss f/6.3 |
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| Apr 2022 | £750 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 135) Title: A Peckham Wray Camera
Description:
1955-62, black, serial no. 77, with Wray Lustrar f/4.5 135mm lens, black, serial no. 153375, body, VG, shutter working but sticking/sluggish, lens, G- |
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| Jan 2022 | £496 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 280) Title: A Wray Peckham Wray Camera
Description:
1955-62, black, serial no. 49, with Wray Wide Angle Anastigmat f/6.3 89mm lens, body, G, shutter fires, lens, G, some internal haze |
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| Nov 2020 | £496 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 426) Title: A Peckham Wray Camera
Description:
1955-62, black, serial no. 180, with Wray Lustrar f/4.5 135mm lens, serial no. 242294, body, VG, shutter working, speeds untested, lens, G-VG, some |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15659) Title: Peckham Wray SLR Press Camera
Description:
Wray Optical Works, 4 x 5", with Wray London Lustrar 4.8/135mm lens, no.224118, in Synchro-Compur-P shutter and focal-plane shutter speeds 1/15 to 1/800 sec. Similar in principle to the Periflex, when a button at the front of the camera is pressed a mirror drops down so that a central portion of the image can be seen through the lens in an eye-level viewfinder at the top of the camera. Ex Spira Collection. Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Feb 1999 | £368 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 579) Title: Peckham Wray camera no. 77
Description:
Peckham Wray camera no. 77 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Wray Peckham Wray sell for?
The most recent UK auction hammer price on record is £250, achieved in March 2026. Sample size is very small, so this should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market value.
What is a Wray Peckham Wray worth today?
Based on the single verified UK auction sale available, a Wray Peckham Wray is worth around £250 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium. Condition, completeness and the presence of original accessories will influence price on any future example.
Is the Wray Peckham Wray a collectible camera?
It has collector interest as a product of the Wray optical works, a British manufacturer better known for its lenses, but trading is infrequent and the market is shallow.