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Nicca IIIL

The Nicca IIIL is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Nicca Camera Works, part of the postwar group of Japanese makers that built Leica screw-mount-compatible bodies. It was positioned in the late-1950s rangefinder market as a mid-tier alternative to Leitz and the contemporary Canon and Leotax models.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Nicca IIIL have ranged from about £400 to £950, with a median near £650 — these are saleroom results, so retail dealer asking prices typically sit above this band. Sales are infrequent, so the value of any given example today is highly condition-sensitive, with clean, working bodies sitting at the upper end of that range and rough or non-functional examples selling for less.

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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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2014 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 950 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 750 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Nicca IIIL worth today?

Recorded UK auction hammer prices sit between roughly £400 and £950, with a median around £650; condition and completeness drive where an individual camera lands in that range.

How much does a Nicca IIIL sell for at auction?

Recent UK saleroom results show the Nicca IIIL selling for £400 to £950 at hammer, so a clean working example can reasonably be expected to price near the middle to upper end of that band.

Is the Nicca IIIL a good buyer's camera at this price?

For collectors of Japanese Leica-screw-mount rangefinders the IIIL offers reasonable value, but the limited number of sales means the market price can swing noticeably between examples.

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