Houghton Ticka, solid silver

camera

The Houghton Ticka, solid silver sells for about £1,951 (median of only 5 recorded sales, 1998–2010; indicative, old).

Typical sale price
about£1,951

median of only 5 sales, 1998–2010

Indicativeold
£1,560£1,900£1,951£2,000£2,402

Few sales. Read this as a rough guide; every sale is shown below.

Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

How much does one sale move this?

Without the highest sale£1,926
Without the lowest sale£1,976

Every sale

What it is

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Generated summary, 29 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Other Ticka,s

Ticka, Focal plane model
3 salesabout £2,665Indicative

Questions

Why is the solid silver Ticka more valuable than the standard model?

The precious-metal body adds intrinsic material value and rarity on top of the camera's collector interest, which is why it commands a premium price over the common nickel-finish Ticka.

Facts

Maker
Houghton
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
5
First sale
19 Mar 1998
Latest sale
4 Dec 2010
Median
£1,951
Middle half
£1,900–£2,000
Evidence
Indicative · old
Method
v1

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“Houghton Ticka, solid silver: about £1,951, the median of 5 recorded sales, 1998–2010 (Indicative, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/h/houghton/ticka-solid-silver/

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