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Ihagee Exakta A (Original) black

The Exakta A is a 35mm-roll-format SLR from Ihagee of Dresden, introduced in the 1930s. The original black-finished version sits among the earliest single-lens reflex cameras for roll film and is a pre-war collector item rather than a user camera.

Auction data for the original black Exakta A is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result from 2022 closed at £94, so today's price guidance for what an Exakta A is worth at auction rests on a very small sample. Condition, completeness of the original lens, and a working cloth shutter heavily influence what one sells for, and clean pre-war black examples can command more than this lone data point suggests.

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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: January 2025

Date Price Source
Jan 2025 USD 4,000 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Aug 2023 £94 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £94 Flints Auctions
Nov 2015 EUR 550 Leitz Auction
May 2004 EUR 401 Leitz Auction
Apr 2003 £70 Christie's
Nov 2001 £446 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is an Exakta A (original, black) worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction record available, an original black Exakta A has hammered at around £94, though that reflects a single 2022 sale rather than an established price band.

How much does an Exakta A sell for at auction?

The only verified UK hammer result on file sold for £94, so any current value estimate should be treated as indicative until more sales data emerges.

Is the black Exakta A rarer than later chrome versions?

The black-finished original predates the more commonly seen chrome bodies, but with only one sale recorded here, scarcity cannot be quantified from the data provided.

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