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Ica Icarette

The Ica Icarette is a folding rollfilm camera made by the German manufacturer Ica in the early twentieth century, before Ica was absorbed into Zeiss Ikon in 1926. It was sold as a compact, pocketable hand camera aimed at amateur photographers shooting rollfilm rather than plates.

Sales data for the Icarette is thin, but the two recorded UK auction hammer results sit between £35 and £100, reflecting wholesale saleroom levels rather than dealer retail prices. On that limited evidence the typical price an Icarette sells for today is around £35–£100, with condition, completeness of the bellows and the specific lens/shutter combination doing most of the work in deciding where a given example lands in that range. Buyers asking what an Ica Icarette is worth in 2026 should expect figures in this band absent an unusually clean or rare variant.

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: May 2003

Date Price Source
May 2003 EUR 100 Leitz Auction
Jul 2002 £35 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is an Ica Icarette worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction hammer history available, an Ica Icarette is worth roughly £35–£100, with the value of any given example depending heavily on bellows condition and the lens/shutter fitted.

How much does an Ica Icarette sell for at auction?

Recorded hammer prices for the Icarette in the UK saleroom range from about £35 to £100, excluding buyer's premium.

Is the Ica Icarette a collectible camera?

It has collector interest as a pre-Zeiss Ikon German folder, but the price level shows it is treated as an affordable user/display piece rather than a high-value rarity.

What should I check before buying an Icarette?

Check the bellows for pinholes, test the shutter at all marked speeds, and confirm the lens is clear and the folding bed locks rigidly, because service support for Ica cameras is very limited.