Antique Photography Consignment
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Photos We Consign
Antique Photo Collections & Albums
We offer auction consignment for collections of original antique photos of historical or noteworthy value, including vintage photo albums filled with such images.
Topics of interest include military, ocean liners / ships, early sports and teams, historical places, famous people or events.
Daguerreotypes / Ambrotypes / Tintypes
The daguerreotype typically dates from 1839-1860 and was the first photographic process in history that was widely used by the public.
We are interested in consigning images dating to the Civil War, including portraits of Union and Confederate soldiers in uniform.
Carte de Visite (CDVs)
The CDV was a type of small photograph popular in the mid 19th century, usually measuring around 2.375″ x 4.25″ and mounted on a card.
Desirable CDVs should picture historical figures, unusual portraiture or activities.
Cabinet Cards
The cabinet card – essentially a photograph mounted on a card, suitable for display in 19th century cabinets, became popular for studio portraits after 1870. Cabinet cards typically measure 4.25″ x 6.5″ and are generally pictures of ordinary people.
Cabinet cards featuring portraits of people of interest or some social / historical significance are most desirable.
We do not consign run-of-the-mill family portraits of people who do not have historical, military or entertainment status.
No portraits of great-grandmother, please!
Antique Photography Auction Results
Prices achieved at our past online auctions
Oversize Photograph Double Extra First Size American Fire Steam Engine, c1900
$75 – $100
$90
Kaloma “Josie Earp” Mystery Photo in Original Frame, 1911
$200 – $300
$225
Boer War, South Africa: Underwood & Underwood Stereoviews Set, 1899
$75 – $100
$200
Zuruly Hannum, PT Barnum’s Circus Sideshow Circassian Beauty CDV, 1870s
N / A
$239
Tintype Photo US Indian War Corporal & Sergeant with Bedroll, c1890s
N / A
$440
Civil War Era Child Double Amputee CVD Photograph, 1860s
$40 – $60
$50
Native American CDV Photograph Climbing Bear & Chah-hah-cah, c1860s
$40 – $60
$80
Daguerreotype & Tintype Named Family Gold Filled Locket, c1855
N / A
$235
Civil War Era CDV Photograph, Men at Camp with Native Indian
N / A
$206
Civil War Confederate Soldiers UCV Reunion Cabinet Card, 1905
N / A
$331