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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 realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Based on 7 recorded sales — indicative only.

Most recent sale: November 2020.

Date Price Value GBP Source
Nov 2020 £620 £500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2015 EUR 650 £469 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 500 £395 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 400 £343 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 650 £575 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 950 £752 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 750 £511 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
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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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