2025 Photographica 92 Details

PHSNE’s Photographica has been a tradition in the Boston area since 1973. It is the largest event of its kind in New England.

Sponsored by the Photographic Historical Society of New England (PHSNE), Photographica is a full-day celebration of classic and contemporary photography. Attendees can browse and buy images, antique and modern film cameras, lenses, and other photographic equipment and ephemera from the dawn of photography to the present day. Don’t miss it!

Photographica Date:

April 2025 – date TBD

Event Location:

Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, Massachusetts

Event Hours:

9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Auction Preview 4:00 PM–4:30 PM
The auction begins at 4:30 PM and goes on until all lots are sold.

Additional Event Details:

– Vending machines, coffee, plus ice cream and cake at 1:00 PM will be available onsite. There is a Starbucks, a supermarket, and many eateries within walking distance.
– DOLLAR TABLE opens at 11:00 AM
– SHOW TABLES close at 4:00 PM
– PHSNE auction (100+ lots): begins @ 4:30 PM until done

Cost of Admission

EARLY-BIRD ADMISSION: $20 @ 7:00 AM

REGULAR ADMISSION: Adults $5
PHSNE members, students, photography teachers, and active military (IDs, please) are FREE

DEALERS:
Table reservations are $100.

Contact the show manager, John Dockery, through our contact form for requirements and information on table reservations.

Review the frequently asked questions section below, and if you still have questions or concerns, reach out through the contact form.

History of Photographica

The Photographica Show and Auction is the largest event of its kind in New England—a full-day celebration of mostly classic analog photography. The first Trade Show took place just six months after PHSNE’s founding in 1973, and this popular event continues to attract visitors, collectors, dealers, buyers, and sellers from New England, across the country and around the world.

PHSNE members, students, and the public can browse and buy images, antique and modern film cameras, lenses, and other photographic equipment and ephemera from the 19th-century to the present day. Just one day this year – don’t miss this show!

Photographica FAQs

Consignment of items is open to the public, provided space and time are available at the auction as determined solely by PHSNE.

Yes, the Photographica auction event is open to the public. Anyone may place a bid.

For a list of rules and other important auction documents, please visit the PHSNE auction page.

Contact the show manager, John Dockery through our contact form for requirements and information on table reservations.

Massachusetts requires PHSNE to collect the 6.25 percent state sales tax from buyers at the organization’s auctions. If you plan on bidding in PHSNE-sponsored auctions and enjoy a tax exemption, you must provide PHSNE with a copy of your tax certificate. This is true whether you live in Massachusetts or some other state. The certificate number alone is not enough: Massachusetts requires PHSNE to have a copy of the actual certificate on file.

You need to provide the certificate only once; PHSNE will keep your certificate on file for reference at future auctions. You can mail or e-mail a copy of your certificate any time prior to an auction or bring a copy with you to the auction. PHSNE is required to collect the 6.25% state sales tax from any winning bidder who does not have a certificate on file.

You may send a copy of your certificate to:

President
PHSNE
47 Calvary St
Waltham MA 02453

If you have further questions, get in touch via our contact form.

COVID-19 Information

Please check the link below for updates on local COVID-19 guidelines.

City of Newton, Massachusetts COVID-19 Dashboard