Seischab Esco
The Seischab Esco is a vintage camera that appears infrequently on the collector market. Documented examples are scarce, which means buyers researching its worth typically rely on isolated auction results rather than a continuous price record.
With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result (£17,000 in November 2020), there is no meaningful range or median to quote, and that figure represents a wholesale saleroom outcome rather than a retail asking price. As of today in 2026, anyone asking what a Seischab Esco sells for should treat that lone data point as indicative only — actual value on any given day depends heavily on condition, completeness and bidder interest.
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: November 2025
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 10,000 | £8,800 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A01568) Title: Seischab Esco
Description:
The Esco is a camera for 17x24 mm exposures on 35mm film made by Otto Seischab of Heideloffstraße in Nurenberg, an extremely rare forerunner of the Leica, for 400 half-frame exposures on 35mm film, in very good condition and working order, with Cassar 3.5/3.5cm no.168552 in dial-set Compur shutter, complete with both spools, unusual version with external frame counter mechanism, a milestone in camera history! |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 17,000 | £14,174 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01300) Title: Seischab Esco
Description:
The Esco is a camera for 17x24 mm exposures on 35mm film made by Otto Seischab of Heideloffstraße in Nurenberg, an extremely rare forerunner of the Leica, for 400 half-frame exposures on 35mm film, in very good condition and working order, with Cassar 3.5/3.5cm no.168552 in dial-set Compur shutter, complete with both spools, unusual version with external frame counter mechanism, a milestone in camera history! Estimate: EUR 24,000 - EUR 28,000 |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 17,000 | £15,233 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38512) Title: Seischab Esco
Description:
The Esco is a camera for 17x24 mm exposures on 35mm film, made by Otto Seischab of Heideloffstraße in Nurenberg, extremely rare forerunner of the Leica, for 400 half-frame exposures on 35mm film, in beautiful condition, with Cassar 3.5/3.5cm no.168584 in dial-set Compur shutter, a milestone in camera history! Estimate: EUR 16,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 24,000 | £21,189 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36351) Title: Seischab Esco
Description:
The Esco is a camera for 17x24 mm exposures on 35mm film, made by Otto Seischab of Heideloffstraße in Nurenberg, extremely rare forerunner of the Leica, for 400 half-frame exposures on 35mm film, in beautiful condition, with Cassar 3.5/3.5cm no.168584 in dial-set Compur shutter, with leather case, a milestone in camera history! Estimate: EUR 16,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Seischab Esco worth?
Public auction data is extremely thin: one UK hammer result of £17,000 is on record, so any valuation today is provisional rather than market-tested.
How much does a Seischab Esco sell for at auction?
The only verified UK sale we have shows a hammer price of £17,000, but with a single data point this should not be treated as a reliable market price.