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Pöck Patent Detective Camera

The Pöck Patent Detective Camera is an early German-made detective camera, a category of compact, disguised or concealed cameras produced in the late 19th century for discreet photography. Examples appear only rarely on the collector market, where interest is driven by their historical significance rather than photographic utility.

Records for the Pöck Patent Detective Camera are scarce, with hammer prices at UK and European auction ranging from roughly £1,600 to £3,300 across the two sales on file. With so few data points there is no reliable median, and what a Pöck Patent Detective Camera sells for today depends heavily on completeness, condition, and provenance, with documented examples commanding a clear premium in the auction market.

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.

Date Price Source
Mar 2018 EUR 1,600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 3,333 Leitz Auction