Houghton Ticka, solid silver
The Houghton Ticka is a small watch-form camera made for concealed or pocket use, produced in Britain in the early 20th century. The solid silver version is a precious-metal-bodied variant of the standard Ticka, positioning it as a higher-grade item when new.
Data on what a solid silver Ticka is worth is thin: a single Christie's auction record from 2000 shows a hammer price of £2,232 at saleroom level (wholesale, excluding commission), so today's value in 2026 is best treated as indicative rather than settled. With only one known sale in the dataset, the price a clean example sells for can swing materially with condition, completeness and provenance.
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.
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 2,300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11830) Title: Houghton Ticka Solid Silver
Description:
extremely rare version hand-made from solid silver, 5x hallmarked, with Newton finder, in very fine original condition Estimate: EUR 3,800 - EUR 4,200 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20694) Title: Houghton Ticka Solid Silver
Description:
extremely rare version, hand-made from solid silver, 5x hallmarked, with Newton finder, in perfect condition Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Jul 2000 | £2,232 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 205) Title: Ticka silver camera
Description:
Ticka silver camera Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 |
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