Zeiss Ikon Tropica (285)

camera

The Zeiss Ikon Tropica (285) sells for about £409 (median of only 3 recorded sales, 2003–2019; indicative, old).

Typical sale price
about£409

median of only 3 sales, 2003–2019

Indicativeold
£110£409£624

Few sales. Read this as a rough guide; every sale is shown below.

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

How much does one sale move this?

Without the highest sale£260
Without the lowest sale£517

Every sale

What it is

{"overview":"The Zeiss Ikon Tropica (285) is an early 20th-century tropical plate camera, produced in a wood-and-metal body designed for use in humid climates.

Generated summary, 24 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Why do prices for the Tropica (285) vary so much?

As a tropical plate camera, its value is tied to the integrity of the wooden body, bellows and brasswork, and the presence of original lens and plate holders, so two examples can command very different prices.

Facts

Maker
Zeiss Ikon
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
3
First sale
23 May 2003
Latest sale
8 Jun 2019
Median
£409
Middle half
£260–£517
Evidence
Indicative · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Zeiss Ikon Tropica (285): about £409, the median of 3 recorded sales, 2003–2019 (Indicative, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/z/zeiss-ikon/tropica-285/

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