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Ihagee Exakta Real

The Ihagee Exakta Real is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in the mid-1960s. It was produced by the West German branch of Ihagee (Ihagee West, Frankfurt) rather than the original Dresden works, and had a short production life which limits surviving numbers today.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Exakta Real have ranged from around £530 to £3,000, reflecting both condition and the thin supply of examples coming to market. A 2024 saleroom result sat at £525, while earlier specimen sales reached into four figures; today the model's value is driven more by scarcity and completeness than by everyday usability. Because so few change hands, the price any given example sells for depends heavily on the individual auction and the buyers in the room.

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.

Date Price Source
Jun 2024 £525 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £434 Flints Auctions
Nov 2016 EUR 2,200 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 1,500 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 1,200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 3,021 Leitz Auction
Nov 2002 EUR 34,375 Leitz Auction