Nagel Ranca
The Nagel Ranca is a small-format folding camera produced by Dr. August Nagel's Stuttgart workshop in the 1930s, before the firm's absorption into Kodak's German operation. It was positioned as a compact, affordable folder for amateur photographers of the period.
UK auction evidence for the Ranca is extremely thin: the only verified hammer result on file is £58 at Christie's in 2001, so any current value estimate is necessarily provisional. Hammer prices at saleroom level today would depend heavily on bellows condition, shutter function and completeness, and a single data point more than two decades old does not establish a reliable range for what the camera sells for in 2026.
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 2001
| Date | Price | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 | £58 | Christie's | |
|
Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 362) Title: Ranca no. 97278
Description:
Ranca no. 97278 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
Frequently asked questions
What is a Nagel Ranca worth today?
The only verified UK auction record on file is a £58 hammer price from 2001, which is too old and too isolated to give a confident current value. A clean, working example would need fresh saleroom evidence to price accurately.
How much does a Nagel Ranca sell for at auction?
Available data shows one hammer result of £58, but with only a single sale on record the true price range cannot be established.
Is the Nagel Ranca a collectible camera?
It carries collector interest as a product of Dr. August Nagel's pre-Kodak Stuttgart workshop, though scarcity of recent sales data makes its market value difficult to gauge.