Houghton Ticka, Focal plane model
The Houghton Ticka, Focal plane model is a British-made subminiature camera in the Ticka family, distinguished by its focal-plane shutter rather than the simpler shutter found on the standard Ticka. It is an early twentieth-century pocket camera designed to be carried discreetly, and surviving examples are now collector items rather than working tools.
With only a single recorded UK auction result in our data — a hammer price of £3,700 in November 2006 — the focal-plane Ticka sits well above the standard Ticka in value, but today's price is hard to pin down from one data point. As of 2026, what a Houghton Ticka focal plane model is worth at saleroom level depends heavily on completeness, condition and provenance, and a fresh appearance could sell for materially more or less than that historic figure. Buyers researching what one of these sells for should treat the £3,700 hammer as a single reference point rather than a reliable median.
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 2006
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 3,700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15573) Title: Houghton Ticka with focal-plane shutter
Description:
the rarest of all Ticka cameras, with focal-plane shutter, focusing Cooke 6.5/30mm no.20646 with cap, in very fine and working condition, finder Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 3,900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_27015) Title: Houghton Ticka with focal-plane shutter
Description:
the rarest of all Ticka cameras, with focal-plane shutter, focusing Cooke 6.5/30mm no.20745, in very fine condition Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 8,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Houghton Ticka focal plane model worth today?
The only UK auction record in our data is a £3,700 hammer price from 2006; with so little recent data, current value is best confirmed by a specialist valuation rather than a fixed figure.
How much does a Houghton Ticka focal plane model sell for at auction?
Our single recorded UK saleroom result sits at £3,700 hammer, but with one data point the realistic price range for a clean, complete example today cannot be stated with confidence.
Why is the focal plane Ticka more valuable than a standard Ticka?
The focal-plane variant was produced in far smaller numbers than the standard Ticka, so collector demand pushes its price well above the more common watch-style model.