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Goldmann Studio Camera (Atelierkamera)

The Goldmann Studio Camera (Atelierkamera) is a large-format wooden studio camera of the type used in professional portrait studios from the late 19th into the early 20th century. Built as a stand-mounted view camera, it was positioned for working photographers producing glass-plate negatives in a controlled studio setting.

With only a single tracked UK auction hammer result on record, pricing visibility for the Goldmann Atelierkamera is limited: the example we have logged sold for £2,200 at saleroom level (a wholesale figure, before commission, not a dealer retail price). On that basis, what a Goldmann Studio Camera is worth today depends heavily on completeness, condition of the bellows and woodwork, and whether period lenses or plate holders are included; comparable wooden studio cameras typically sell for far less when incomplete, so the £2,200 figure should be read as an indicator rather than a reliable median.

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: May 2013

Date Price Source
May 2013 EUR 2,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Goldmann Studio Camera (Atelierkamera) worth?

The one UK auction hammer result we have on file sells for £2,200, but with such a thin sample the realistic value of any individual example depends strongly on condition, completeness and whether original lenses and plate holders are present.

How much does a Goldmann Atelierkamera sell for at auction?

Our recorded sale price is £2,200 hammer in the UK auction market; without further comparables we cannot quote a reliable range, and buyers should treat that figure as a single data point rather than a market median.

Is the Goldmann Studio Camera usable today?

As a wooden studio view camera it can in principle still be used for large-format work provided the bellows are light-tight and a compatible lens and plate or film holder are fitted, though it is most often bought as a display or collector's piece.