O.P.L.-Foca Foca URC
The Foca URC is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by O.P.L.-Foca of France. The Marine Nationale variant was supplied to the French Navy, which gives that version particular interest among collectors of military-issued photographic equipment.
With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result for the Foca URC, market data is thin: a Marine Nationale example fetched £720 at Christie's in 2007. That sale represents wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail asking price, and any current estimate of what a Foca URC is worth today should be treated as indicative only given the lack of recent comparables.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Marine Nationale | — | — | 0 | — |
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.
Prices updated: August 2024
| Date | Price | Value GBP | Source | Variant | |
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| Aug 2024 | £119 | £95 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 52) Title: An O.P.L. Foca URC Rangefinder Camera
Description:
silver, serial number 1.000.528, body P-F, shutter curtains are slow, viewfinder glass is broken on the parallax compensation window, some loss of |
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| Mar 2007 | £720 | £600 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 250) Title: Foca URC no. 1001555
Description:
Foca URC no. 1001555 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Foca URC worth?
Auction data is sparse, but a Marine Nationale example sold for £720 at Christie's in 2007; standard URC bodies without naval provenance would typically sell for less.
How much does a Foca URC Marine Nationale sell for at auction?
The one recorded UK hammer price is £720, achieved in 2007. With no recent comparables, the current value of a Marine Nationale URC is uncertain and depends heavily on condition and documented provenance.
Why is the Marine Nationale variant more collectable?
It was issued to the French Navy, and military-issued cameras with verifiable markings command a premium over standard civilian examples.