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Gaumont Stereo Spido Ordinaire

The Gaumont Stereo Spido Ordinaire is an early 20th-century French stereoscopic plate camera, built for paired exposures on glass plates to produce stereo image pairs. It was sold as part of Gaumont's Spido line of folding and box-form plate cameras aimed at amateur and advanced amateur users of the period.

Sales data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from June 2020 sold for £500, and that figure is the only reliable reference point for what a Stereo Spido Ordinaire is worth at saleroom level today in 2026. Because hammer prices reflect wholesale auction levels rather than retail dealer asking prices, a clean, complete example with original plate holders could sell for more, while an incomplete or damaged body would likely fetch 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: June 2020

Date Price Source
Jun 2020 EUR 500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2007 EUR 190 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 180 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Gaumont Stereo Spido Ordinaire worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction record available, one example sold for £500 hammer in 2020; with only a single data point, that figure is the best available guide to current value rather than a firm market price.

How much does a Gaumont Stereo Spido Ordinaire sell for at auction?

The only verified UK auction sale on file hammered at £500, so condition, completeness of plate holders and bellows integrity will be the main factors moving any individual price above or below that level.

Is the Stereo Spido Ordinaire a film camera?

No — it is a stereoscopic plate camera designed to record paired images on glass plates, not on roll or sheet film.