Okada Kogaku Gemmy
The Okada Kogaku Gemmy is a Japanese-made camera produced by Okada Kogaku. Public reference material on this specific model is limited, so detailed positioning at launch is not established here.
UK auction evidence for the Gemmy is extremely thin: the only recorded hammer result in our data is a 2013 sale at £14,000, a wholesale saleroom figure that excludes buyer's and seller's commission. With a single data point from over a decade ago, today's value is not reliably derivable, and any current price would depend heavily on condition, completeness and bidder interest on the day.
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: June 2023
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 8,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41541) Title: Okada Optical Co. Gemmy Pistol Camera
Description:
extremely rare pistol-shaped subminiature camera in ivory/red brown finish, for 10×14mm exposures on 16mm film, shutter 1/25-100 sec., film counter, two Mamiya 16 spools, fixed focus f/4.5 lens, see 'The Japanese SAMURAI Cameras' by Seiichiro Yazawa p.129 Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 14,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_27244) Title: Okada Optical Co. Gemmy Pistol Camera
Description:
extremely rare pistol-shaped subminiature camera in ivory/redbrown finish, for 10×14mm exposures on 16mm film, working shutter (1/25-100 sec.) and counter, one original and a Mamiya 16 spool, fixed focus f/4.5 lens, see 'The Japanese Very Rare and Curious Cameras "The Japanese SAMURAI Cameras" by Seiichiro Yazawa' p.129 Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 15,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Okada Kogaku Gemmy worth today?
The only UK auction hammer result in our data is £14,000 from 2013, so a precise current value cannot be derived; pricing for any specific example would depend on condition and the bidders present on the day.
How much does an Okada Kogaku Gemmy sell for at auction?
Recorded sales evidence is limited to a single £14,000 hammer price, which suggests this is a rarely-traded camera rather than one with a settled market price.
Why is there so little price data on the Gemmy?
The Gemmy appears very infrequently in UK salerooms, so published hammer records are sparse and a reliable median or range cannot be quoted from the available data.