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Ica Bébé

The Ica Bébé is an early 20th-century German strut-folding plate camera made by Ica AG of Dresden, a firm formed in 1909 that was later absorbed into Zeiss Ikon in 1926. It was offered in small plate formats (typically 4.5×6cm) and positioned as a compact, pocketable plate camera for amateur use.

Sales data for the Ica Bébé is thin, but the two recorded UK auction hammer results from 2003 sit at £100 and £110, giving a tight range and a median around £105. Because these are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail, what an Ica Bébé is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition, shutter function and completeness of the original leather case; clean, working examples tend to price at the upper end of that band.

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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.

Prices updated: November 2003

Date Price Source
Nov 2003 EUR 100 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 110 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 229 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 172 Leitz Auction
Sep 1999 £138 Christie's
Mar 1999 £51 Christie's
Aug 1998 £34 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is an Ica Bébé worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction hammer results on file, an Ica Bébé sells for roughly £100–£110, though condition, shutter function and originality can move the price outside that band.

How much does an Ica Bébé sell for at auction?

The two recorded hammer prices are £100 and £110, so the typical auction value clusters around £105 before buyer's premium.

Is the Ica Bébé a rare camera?

Auction appearances are infrequent in the dataset, which can support value for clean examples but also means price discovery is imprecise.

Who made the Ica Bébé?

It was made by Ica AG of Dresden, a German camera manufacturer that merged into Zeiss Ikon in 1926.

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