Ica Icarette

camera

The Ica Icarette has 2 recorded sales: £71 (23 May 2003, Leitz Photographica Auction) and £30 (16 Jul 2002, Christie's). That is too few for a typical price.

Recorded sales

Only 2 sales — too few for a typical price, so here they are.

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

What it is

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Generated summary, 12 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

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.

Facts

Maker
Ica
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
2
First sale
16 Jul 2002
Latest sale
23 May 2003
Evidence
Sales only · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Ica Icarette: 2 recorded sales, 2002–2003; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/i/ica/icarette/

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