Rietzschel Ninon Tropical
The Rietzschel Ninon Tropical is a tropical-pattern plate camera, a body type produced for use in hot and humid climates and typically distinguished by exposed brass or teak construction in place of standard leather covering. As a tropical model it sits at the upper end of Rietzschel's pre-war plate camera output.
Sales data for the Ninon Tropical is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer record from 2012 shows a price of £400, which gives an indicative value rather than a reliable market median. With only one data point, today's worth depends heavily on condition, completeness of lens and shutter, and bidder competition on the day, so prices realised at saleroom level can swing well above or below this figure.
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 2019
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37078) Title: Rietzschel Ninon Tropical
Description:
very rare tropical Rietzschel for 6.5x9cm exposures, brown leather covering, brown bellows, with Rietzschel Doppel Anastigmat Linear 4.5/120mm no.157567, original ground glass back, in good condition Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14361) Title: Rietzschel Ninon Tropical
Description:
very rare tropical version of the Ninon in very good condition with Tessar 4.5/10.5cm no.837696 in Compur shutter, ground glass adapter, original film pack adapter, case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13708) Title: Rietzschel Ninon Tropical
Description:
very rare tropical version of the Ninon in very good condition with Anastigmat Linear 4.5/120mm no.157594 in Compur shutter Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rietzschel Ninon Tropical worth today?
Based on the only confirmed UK auction hammer result on file, a Ninon Tropical sold for £400, but with just one sale this should be treated as an indicative value rather than a firm market price.
How much does a Rietzschel Ninon Tropical sell for at auction?
The available sales history shows a single hammer price of £400 at UK auction, and a clean, complete example with a working shutter and original lens would be expected to attract the strongest bidding.
Why is the price range for this camera so uncertain?
Rietzschel tropical cameras appear on the open market only rarely, so there is not enough recent sales evidence to quote a reliable range or median value.