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Riken Optical Golden Steky

The Riken Optical Golden Steky is a subminiature camera using 16mm film, produced in Japan in the early 1950s as a gold-finished variant of the Steky line. It was sold as a novelty-finished pocket camera positioned alongside other small-format Japanese subminiatures of the period.

Sales data for the Golden Steky is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from 2003 records a price of £287, which reflects wholesale saleroom level rather than retail. With only one data point on file, today's value cannot be reliably stated as a range, and condition, completeness of case and accessories, and the integrity of the gold finish would heavily influence what an example sells for now.

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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.

Prices updated: May 2003

Date Price Source
May 2003 EUR 287 Leitz Auction
Oct 1999 £149 Christie's
Oct 1998 £172 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Riken Golden Steky worth today?

The only verified UK auction record on file is a 2003 hammer price of £287, so a precise current value cannot be given without more recent sales.

How much does a Golden Steky sell for at auction?

Evidence is limited to a single saleroom result at £287, and price in the current market will depend strongly on finish condition and whether the original case and film cassettes are present.

Is the Golden Steky a rare camera?

It is a scarce gold-finished variant of the Riken Steky 16mm subminiature line, and it appears at UK auction only occasionally.

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