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Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Tropen (Tropical)

The Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Tropen (Tropical) is a large-format folding plate camera from the early 20th century, built in a tropical specification with polished teak bodywork and lacquered brass fittings intended for use in humid climates. It uses a focal-plane shutter and was positioned as a premium field camera when new.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Deckrullo Nettel Tropen have ranged from around £350 to £580, with a median near £500 — these are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail. As of 2026, what a Deckrullo Nettel Tropen is worth today remains closely tied to cosmetic condition of the teak and brass, and to whether the original leather bellows and shutter curtain are intact; a tatty example sells for considerably less than a clean one.

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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
Nov 2023 £500 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2021 USD 500 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2019 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2015 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Sep 2005 £576 Christie's
Mar 1999 £299 Christie's
Jan 1999 £345 Christie's

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