Zeiss Ikon Stereo-Nettel Tropen 614/9 (Tropical)
The Zeiss Ikon Stereo-Nettel Tropen 614/9 is a tropical-finish stereo plate camera, built with teak panels and brown leather bellows for use in hot, humid climates. It is a folding stereo design from the early decades of the twentieth century, positioned at the upper end of the stereo plate-camera market when new.
Auction data for this Tropen variant is extremely thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £667 from 2003 is the only confirmed reference point, so a current price range cannot be reliably stated for 2026. Tropical-finish Zeiss Ikon stereo cameras are condition-sensitive at auction — the value of any given example today depends heavily on the state of the wood, leather and bellows, and on completeness of the original plate holders. Buyers researching what a Stereo-Nettel Tropen sells for should treat the 2003 hammer as historic context rather than a live guide to what it is worth.
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 | |
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| May 2003 | EUR 667 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_21683) Title: Zeiss Ikon Tropical Nettel Stereo 614/9
Description:
10x15cm, focal-plane shutter (works), a pair of Tessar 4,5/13,5cm lenses no. 443290/287, brown bellows, rare tropical camera in fine condition Estimate: EUR 1,930 - EUR 44,022 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Stereo-Nettel Tropen 614/9 worth today?
With only one verified UK auction hammer record on file (£667 in 2003) a reliable current value cannot be quoted; condition, completeness and originality of the tropical wood-and-leather finish will drive any price achieved in 2026.
How much does a Stereo-Nettel Tropen sell for at auction?
The single recorded UK hammer price for this 614/9 tropical model is £667, but that figure is more than two decades old and should be treated as historic rather than a current market guide.
Why are tropical Zeiss Ikon stereo cameras priced differently from standard versions?
Tropen-finish cameras were produced in much smaller numbers using teak and light-coloured leather for tropical export, and surviving examples in clean condition tend to command a premium over equivalent black-leather stereo bodies.