Stegemann Hand-Camera
The Stegemann Hand-Camera is an early plate-format hand camera, a body type produced by various German makers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for use away from the studio.
Sales data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from December 2010 recorded a price of £300, so any sense of what the camera is worth today rests on that one wholesale saleroom data point rather than a developed market. With only one verified sale, a current value range cannot be established with confidence, and the price a comparable example sells for in 2026 could vary widely with condition, completeness and provenance.
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: November 2015
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 450 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_33028) Title: Stegemann Hand-Camera
Description:
compact strut-folding camera for 9x12cm plates, rare early version with wooden struts, focal plane shutter, matching Voigtländer Collinear II F:5.4 no.3 No.51536, focusing screen Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11676) Title: Stegemann Hand Kamera
Description:
9x12cm, early camera with wooden folding struts, working focal plane shutter, Carl Zeiss Jena Anastigmat 6.3/105mm no.12887 in helicoid focusing mount, magazine with leather changing bag, original case Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24821) Title: Stegemann Hand-Camera
Description:
9x12cm, successor of Stegemann's Geheimkamera, rare strut type camera made of black paint ebony with wooden struts, focal-plane shutter, original leather bellows, matching Voigtländer Collinear II 5,4 no.3 No.51536, focusing screen adapter, rare! Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Stegemann Hand-Camera worth today?
Auction evidence is limited to a single UK hammer result of £300 from 2010, so a reliable current value cannot be quoted; price in 2026 will depend heavily on condition, completeness and the specific lens fitted.
How much does a Stegemann Hand-Camera sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK auction sale in our data achieved a hammer price of £300, which represents a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail or dealer asking price.
Is the Stegemann Hand-Camera a common camera?
No. It appears very rarely in the UK auction market, which is why pricing data is sparse and each sale tends to be judged on its own merits.