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Suter Stereo Camera (tailboard)

The Suter Stereo Camera (tailboard) is a wooden tailboard-pattern stereo camera, a 19th-century plate format designed to record paired images for stereoscopic viewing. Built in the era when tailboard construction was standard for studio and field cameras, it was positioned as a specialist instrument for stereo photography rather than a general-purpose camera.

Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result from January 2000 stands at £172, which gives a reference point but no usable range or median for today's market. Because hammer prices reflect wholesale auction levels rather than dealer retail, what a Suter tailboard stereo is worth in 2026 will depend heavily on completeness, condition of the bellows and woodwork, and whether the original lenses are present — collectors should treat the historical figure as indicative only when judging what one currently sells for.

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
Jan 2000 £172 Christie's