Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Stereo
The Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Stereo is an early 20th-century stereo plate camera fitted with a focal-plane shutter, made for producing paired images on glass plates for stereoscopic viewing. It was sold by Contessa-Nettel, the German manufacturer formed before its 1926 absorption into Zeiss Ikon, placing the camera in the pre-Zeiss-Ikon era of the firm's output.
Auction evidence for this model is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £229 is recorded, so any sense of what one sells for today rests on that lone data point rather than a true range. Because the figure is a wholesale auction price and the camera trades infrequently, condition, completeness of the original plate holders, and shutter function are likely to drive value well above or below that benchmark when a fresh example surfaces.
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 2003
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 229 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22629) Title: Contessa Nettel Deckrullo-Nettel Stereo
Description:
6x13cm, beledertes Holzgehäuse, Tessar 4,5/12cm Objektive, Rahmensucher fehlt Estimate: EUR 1,920 - EUR 8,721 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Stereo worth today?
The only recorded UK auction hammer price is £229, so that figure is the best available reference for what one sells for, though a single sale is a weak guide to current value.
How much does a Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Stereo sell for at auction?
Recorded sales are limited to one example at £229 hammer; with so few results, the price of any given camera will depend heavily on condition and completeness.
Is the Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Stereo a usable camera?
It is a plate stereo camera with a cloth focal-plane shutter, so usability depends entirely on the shutter still functioning and on the owner being prepared to work with sheet film or glass plates.