Guilleminot Detective Camera
The Guilleminot Detective Camera is an early plate camera from the French manufacturer Guilleminot, produced in the late 19th century when so-called detective cameras were designed to be used discreetly. It is a collector-grade item rather than a working photographic tool, and survives today mainly in the hands of specialist collectors of early apparatus.
Public UK auction data for the Guilleminot Detective Camera is extremely thin: a single recorded hammer result of £800 from November 2015, achieved at saleroom level and excluding buyer's and seller's commission. With only one data point on file, it is not possible to give a reliable price range or median for what a Guilleminot Detective Camera is worth today in 2026, and recent value will depend heavily on completeness, originality and condition.
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.
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_33002) Title: Guilleminot Detective Camera
Description:
very rare 5x7" wooden detective box camera, two built-in viewfinders are only visible when front extended, swing-out ground glass hidden inside the camera, despite some minor flaws still in excellent condition, with complete brass fittings and operable mechanical parts, unmarked Aplanat lens in working rotary sector shutter, incl. double film holder Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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