Ihagee Exakta 66 (horizontal) (1939)
The Ihagee Exakta 66 (horizontal, 1939) is a German medium-format SLR taking 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film, built in a horizontally-oriented body that distinguishes it from the later vertical Exakta 66 of the post-war era. It was introduced by Ihagee of Dresden at the end of the 1930s as a roll-film expansion of the company's single-lens reflex line.
Sales data for this 1939 horizontal Exakta 66 is extremely thin: the only verified UK auction hammer result on file is £992 from April 2021, which sets the sole reference point for what the camera sells for at saleroom level today. With one data point, condition, completeness of the prism/finder and presence of a working lens drive the price more than any headline figure, and a wider range cannot be quoted responsibly in 2026 without further results.
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 2023
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| May 2023 | £4,375 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 172) Title: An Ihagee Exakta 66 Horizontal Camera Outfit
Description:
1939, chrome, serial no. 554714, complete with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/2.8 80m lens, chrome, serial no. 2353181, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_41094) Title: Exakta 66 pre-war
Description:
rare pre-war horizontal version, in very good condition (shutter needs attention), with Tessar 2.8/8cm no.2246764 (clean lenses), only about 1200 to 1500 units produced! Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Apr 2022 | £750 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 129) Title: An Ihagee Exakta 66 Horizontal Camera
Description:
1939, chrome, serial no. 554446, with Ludwig-Dresden Victar f/2.9 75mm lens, chrome, serial no. 526069, body, G, shutter requires attention, lens, |
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| Apr 2021 | £992 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 233) Title: An Ihagee Exakta 66 Horizontal Camera
Description:
1939, chrome, serial no. 554062, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/3.5 80mm lens, chrome, serial no. 2144877, body, G, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Ihagee Exakta 66 (horizontal, 1939) worth today?
Based on the single verified UK auction record on file, one example sold for £992 hammer in April 2021; with so few results, current value depends heavily on condition and completeness.
How much does an Exakta 66 horizontal sell for at auction?
The only logged hammer price is £992, so the realistic auction value sits around that figure for a clean, working example, but a wider price range cannot be confirmed from the available data.
Why is the 1939 horizontal Exakta 66 priced differently from the later vertical model?
The 1939 horizontal body was made only briefly before the war, which makes surviving examples scarcer than the post-war vertical Exakta 66 and tends to support a higher price for collectors seeking the earlier variant.