Laack Sport (tropen)
The Laack Sport (tropen) is an early 20th-century folding camera produced in a tropical specification, with the brass-finished bodywork typical of cameras built for use in hot and humid climates. It is a collector-market plate or roll-film camera rather than a mainstream consumer model.
Evidence of what a Laack Sport (tropen) is worth at saleroom level is limited: the only recorded UK auction hammer result in our data is £850 from 2020, which sets the single reference point for value as of today. With just one sale on file, the price a clean example sells for can vary significantly with condition, completeness of the original leather and bellows, and the strength of bidding on the day.
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 | |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38957) Title: Laack Sport-Camera Tropen
Description:
Very rare, German strut-folding camera for 6.5x9cm plates, finished in rosewood with nickel fittings, original brown bellows, with Laack Rapid Dialytar 3.8/10.5cm no.17500, excellent condition Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Laack Sport (tropen) worth today?
Based on the single UK auction hammer result on file, a Laack Sport (tropen) achieved a price of £850, though with only one data point the true market value for any given example is uncertain.
How much does a Laack Sport (tropen) sell for at auction?
The recorded UK auction sale stands at £850 hammer; future results will depend heavily on condition, originality, and bidder interest in tropical-finish folding cameras.
What affects the price of a tropical-specification folding camera like this?
Condition of the bellows, brasswork and leather, completeness of original accessories, and a functioning shutter are the main factors that drive value upward.