Nicca 33
The Nicca 33 is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder camera in the Leica screw-mount lineage produced by Nicca Camera Works. It sits among the postwar Japanese Barnack-derived rangefinders that were sold as more affordable alternatives to contemporaneous Leitz bodies.
Sales data for the Nicca 33 is extremely thin, with a single UK auction hammer result on file at £850 in 2010 — a wholesale saleroom level rather than a dealer asking price. On that basis any present-day value or price guidance is indicative only, and what one sells for today will depend heavily on cosmetic condition, working shutter and rangefinder, and whether a period-correct lens is included.
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: November 2011
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13557) Title: Nicca Type-33
Description:
mint Leica copy in good working order with matching Nicca 2.8/50mm no.10736, clean lenses, cap, everready case, maker's box, Walz filter in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11325) Title: Nicca 33
Description:
very late Nicca in near mint and perfect working order with Nicca 2.8/50mm no.10366, Nicca cap, Nicca everready case Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Nicca 33 worth today?
Evidence is limited to a single UK auction record at £850 hammer, so the camera's worth in 2026 is best treated as a rough reference point rather than an established market price.
How much does a Nicca 33 sell for at auction?
The one verified UK saleroom result on file sells for £850 at hammer, excluding buyer's and seller's commission, and individual examples can fall well above or below that figure depending on condition and completeness.
Is the Nicca 33 a Leica copy?
It is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder built in the Leica screw-mount tradition, so it shares the general layout and lens compatibility of that family of cameras.