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Zeiss Ikon Tropen Adoro 230/7 (Tropical)

The Zeiss Ikon Tropen Adoro 230/7 is a tropical-finish folding plate camera, built with teakwood and brass fittings for use in humid climates. It dates from the early decades of the twentieth century, when Zeiss Ikon offered tropical variants of its plate cameras at the upper end of its catalogue.

Auction evidence for this exact model is thin: the only verified UK saleroom record on file is a single Christie's hammer result of £456 from 2005, so any sense of what one is worth today rests on that lone data point. Because that figure is a wholesale auction-hammer price rather than a dealer asking price, retail values in 2026 for a comparable example would typically sit higher, but with only one sale recorded the market price cannot be triangulated with confidence.

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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: November 2008

Date Price Source
Nov 2008 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
May 2005 £456 Christie's
May 2004 EUR 521 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zeiss Ikon Tropen Adoro 230/7 worth?

Based on the single verified UK auction record on file, one example sold for £456 hammer at Christie's in 2005; with no other comparable sales logged, a precise current value cannot be established from the data.

How much does a Tropen Adoro 230/7 sell for at auction?

The only hammer price in our sales history is £456, so this should be treated as an isolated data point rather than a reliable market price.

Why is the Tropen Adoro called 'Tropical'?

'Tropen' is the German word for tropical, and Zeiss Ikon used the designation for plate cameras finished in teak and brass intended to withstand heat and humidity.

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