Zion Simili Jumelle
The Zion Simili Jumelle is an early French-made jumelle-style stereo/detective camera, a body format produced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and styled to resemble a pair of binoculars. Zion offered it as a compact plate camera aimed at amateur photographers of the period.
Evidence of what a Simili Jumelle is worth today is thin: only a single UK auction hammer result is on file, a 2015 sale at £500, so any current price guidance is indicative rather than a reliable median. Condition, completeness of plate holders and the state of the shutter all materially affect value, and at saleroom level a clean, working example would be expected to lead the market while incomplete bodies sell for considerably less.
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 2015
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_32757) Title: Zion Paris Simili Jumelle
Description:
rare 9x12 cm detective camera with leather-covered wooden body and removable plate magazine, long tubular finder, focusing front with internal bellows, Zion Anastigmatique no.851 lens Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zion Simili Jumelle worth today?
Auction data is very limited, but the one recorded UK hammer result sits at £500, so a complete and functional example can reasonably be expected to sell for around that figure, with rough or incomplete bodies worth materially less.
How much does a Zion Simili Jumelle sell for at auction?
The only verified UK auction sale on file fetched £500 at hammer in 2015, which remains the single concrete price reference point for this model.
What affects the value of a Simili Jumelle?
Originality, cosmetic condition of the covering and woodwork, a working shutter, and the presence of original plate holders are the main factors that move the price up or down.