Zeiss Ikon Bebe

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The Zeiss Ikon Bebe has 2 recorded sales: £109 (22 Nov 2003, Leitz Photographica Auction) and £95 (29 Jan 1998, Christie's). That is too few for a typical price.

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Recorded sales

Only 2 sales — too few for a typical price, so here they are.

Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

What it is

The Zeiss Ikon Bebe is a small-format folding plate camera produced by Zeiss Ikon, the German manufacturer formed in 1926 from the merger of Contessa-Nettel, Ernemann, Goerz and Ica. It was aimed at amateur photographers wanting a pocketable folding camera for glass plates or sheet film.

On any folding plate camera of this age the bellows are the first thing to inspect — hold the open camera to a bright light and check for pinholes at the corners. Confirm the shutter fires at all marked speeds, that the lens glass is free of haze and separation, and that the plate holders or film backs are present, since missing accessories are difficult to replace.

Generated summary, 28 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Is the Zeiss Ikon Bebe a good buy for collectors?

For collectors of early Zeiss Ikon folders the Bebe can be attractive at the right price, but buyers should prioritise examples with intact bellows, a working shutter and original plate holders.

Facts

Maker
Zeiss Ikon
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
2
First sale
29 Jan 1998
Latest sale
22 Nov 2003
Evidence
Sales only · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Zeiss Ikon Bebe: 2 recorded sales, 1998–2003; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 30 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/z/zeiss-ikon/bebe/

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