Gilles-faller Tailboard
The Gilles-Faller Tailboard is a tailboard-style plate camera, a wooden folding view camera design characteristic of the late 19th century. Cameras of this type were used by professional and advanced amateur photographers for studio and landscape work on glass plates.
Reference data for what a Gilles-Faller Tailboard is worth at UK auction is thin: a single hammer result of £94 at Christie's in 2003 is the only recorded sale in our history. With just one data point from over two decades ago, the saleroom-level price today in 2026 cannot be reliably stated, and value will depend heavily on completeness, condition of the bellows and woodwork, and whether the original lens is present.
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: September 2003
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| Sep 2003 | £94 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 383) Title: Tailboard camera
Description:
Tailboard camera Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Gilles-Faller Tailboard camera worth today?
Our sales history contains only one UK auction hammer result, £94 at Christie's in 2003, so a current market value cannot be stated with confidence and recent comparable sales would be needed.
How much does a Gilles-Faller Tailboard sell for at auction?
The only recorded saleroom price in our data is £94 hammer, achieved in 2003; more recent results would be required to establish a reliable current price range.
What type of camera is the Gilles-Faller Tailboard?
It is a tailboard-pattern wooden plate camera, a folding view-camera design used in the late 1800s for glass-plate photography.