Photos & albums: we buy by photo
Photo albums and single photos are valuable contemporary records. What matters are the subjects, captions and the connection to the other items of an estate.
What we buy
- Photo albums
- Single photos and photo postcards
- Negatives and slides
- Photo lots from estates
Photos that help with the appraisal
- The album cover
- A few typical double pages
- Special subjects individually
- Reverse sides with captions or stamps
What determines the value
- Subjects
- Rare scenes, places, vehicles, portraits
- Extent
- Number and quality of images
- Captions
- Places, dates and names on pages and reverses
- Condition
- Album, photo corners, fading, moisture
- Context
- Link to documents or decorations of the same person
Legal review
Before we buy an item, we check whether it bears symbols covered by § 86 or § 86a of the German Criminal Code (StGB) and how a legally compliant purchase is possible. You do not need to assess this yourself. More on the legal situation
Questions about Photos & albums
Should I remove photos from the album?
Please do not. A complete album is usually more meaningful. Photograph loose photos side by side on a table.
Other categories
Do you have something we should look at?
Simply send us photos. The first appraisal is free, and you decide afterwards in your own time.