Zeiss Ikon Ideal 250/3
The Zeiss Ikon Ideal 250/3 is a folding plate camera produced by Zeiss Ikon in the early twentieth century. It belongs to the company's range of medium-format folding plate cameras aimed at advanced amateurs of its era.
Sales data for the Ideal 250/3 is very limited: a single UK auction hammer result from May 2025 saw an example sell for £62. With only one wholesale saleroom result on record, today's market value is best treated as indicative rather than firmly established, and condition, completeness of the lens/shutter assembly, and bellows integrity will heavily influence what any given example is worth.
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: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | USD 10 | £7 | 🇺🇸 eBay | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Ideal Camera 250/3 Plate Cut Film w/ 9x12cm Adapter for Parts Repair
Description:
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| May 2025 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 192) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Ideal 250/3 Folding Plate Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, 6.5x9cm plates, opens and extends properly, shutter works but sticky at slow speeds, with a Dominar-Anastigmat f/4.5 12cm lens, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Ideal 250/3 worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction evidence available in 2026, one recent hammer result was £62, so a complete and functional example tends to sell for a modest two-figure sum at saleroom level.
How much does a Zeiss Ikon Ideal 250/3 sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK auction sale in our data fetched £62 in May 2025; with so few data points, the price for any individual example will depend strongly on bellows condition, shutter function and lens clarity.
Is the Zeiss Ikon Ideal 250/3 a good user camera?
It is a folding plate camera, so using it requires plate holders or a roll-film back adapter and a working shutter, which limits its appeal as a casual user camera and keeps its value modest.