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Mackenstein Jumelle

The Mackenstein Jumelle is an early French stereo-format plate camera, produced by the Paris-based maker Mackenstein in the late 19th and early 20th century. Its binocular-style 'jumelle' body housed twin lenses for paired exposures on glass plates, a layout popular with amateur photographers of that era.

At UK auction, hammer prices for recorded Mackenstein Jumelle examples have ranged from £140 to £310, with a midpoint around £225. With only a small number of saleroom results on file, what a Jumelle is worth today depends heavily on completeness, plate-holder inventory and cosmetic condition, and individual sales can fall outside that band.

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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: January 2024

Date Price Source
Jan 2024 £62 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2011 EUR 200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 150 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 140 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 310 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 180 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 1998 £46 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Mackenstein Jumelle worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Mackenstein Jumelle has sold in the £140 to £310 range, so a complete, clean example typically sells for a price somewhere within that band.

How much does a Mackenstein Jumelle sell for at auction?

Recorded hammer prices sit between roughly £140 and £310, with condition, completeness of plate holders and optical clarity driving where an individual camera lands within that value range.

Is the Mackenstein Jumelle a stereo camera?

Yes, it is a twin-lens 'jumelle' style camera designed to shoot stereo pairs on glass plates, which is a key part of its appeal to collectors of early French photographica.

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