Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Tropen Stereo
The Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Tropen Stereo is an early-20th-century stereo plate camera made in a tropical-finish variant, using polished teak and lacquered brass in place of the standard leather-covered body. It was built for stereoscopic plate photography and sits in the upper tier of pre-war Contessa-Nettel folding cameras aimed at serious users working in hot or humid climates.
Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single recorded UK hammer result in August 2023 saw an example sell for £650, a wholesale saleroom figure that excludes commission. With only one data point available today in 2026, that £650 sale is the only reliable reference for what a Deckrullo Nettel Tropen Stereo is worth, and condition of the woodwork, bellows and shutter will swing the price materially in either direction. Buyers asking how much one sells for should treat £650 as indicative rather than a firm market value.
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: August 2023
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| Aug 2023 | £650 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 540) Title: A Contessa-Nettel Deckrullo Nettel Tropen Folding Strut Stereo Camera Outfit
Description:
body G-VG, shutter working, together with a stereo pair of Hugo Meyer & Co Gorlitz Doppel-Plasmat f/4 16.5cm lenses, body VG, optics G-VG, some light (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 700 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36591) Title: Contessa Nettel Deckrullo Stereo Tropical
Description:
tropical stereo camera for 6x13cm, in very good condition, focal plane shutter, original brown bellows in good condition, with dual Tessar 4.5/120mm no.518437 and 518438, incl. caps, three original double film holders, one filmpack holder Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Contessa Deckrullo Nettel Tropen Stereo worth?
Based on the one UK auction result we have on file, an example hammered at £650 in 2023; with so little data, that figure is the best available guide to value rather than a firm market price.
How much does a Deckrullo Nettel Tropen Stereo sell for at auction?
The only recorded hammer price in our data is £650 from August 2023, before buyer's premium, so realised prices for comparable examples today are likely to sit around that level subject to condition.
What affects the price of a Tropen Stereo body?
Condition of the teak body, brass work, both bellows and both shutters drives value, along with the presence of original plate holders, ground glass and case.