Ihagee Exakta Real
The Ihagee Exakta Real is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in the mid-1960s. It was produced by the West German branch of Ihagee (Ihagee West, Frankfurt) rather than the original Dresden works, and had a short production life which limits surviving numbers today.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Exakta Real have ranged from around £530 to £3,000, reflecting both condition and the thin supply of examples coming to market. A 2024 saleroom result sat at £525, while earlier specimen sales reached into four figures; today the model's value is driven more by scarcity and completeness than by everyday usability. Because so few change hands, the price any given example sells for depends heavily on the individual auction and the buyers in the room.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| black | — | — | 3 | £950 – £2,400 |
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 2024
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 1,300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01390) Title: Exakta Real chrome outfit
Description:
Rare camera here in chrome finish, with interesting double shutter release (!) made in 'Berlin-West', in almost mint condition, the shutter needs attention, with prism finder no.1140, waist level finder, with S-Travegon 2.8/35mm no.345237 (traces of removed fungus), Travenar R 2.8/50mm no.340822 (light haze), Travenar 2.8/90mm no.308525 (light haze), Treavenar 3.5/135mm no.321203 (light haze and few cleaning marks), Tele-Travelon 4/200mm no.355760 (some haze), all with both caps, with split center focusing screen, 4x color filters (plastic keepers), German instructions, strap and original leather outfit case, only a few thousand were put into the market. Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Jun 2024 | £525 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 180) Title: A Ihagee Exakta Real 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
to include an Exakta Real, chrome, body P, leatherette peeling, shutter jammed, trim missing from front standard, with lenses, an A. Schacht |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_41078) Title: Exakta Real chrome
Description:
rare camera here in chrome version with interesting double shutter release (!) made in "Berlin-West", in good condition and working order, with Travenar R 2.8/50mm no.340902, only a few thousand were put into the market Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Jan 2022 | £434 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 187) Title: An Ihagee Exakta Real SLR Camera
Description:
1966, chrome, serial no. 00970, with Schneider Xenar f/2.8 50mm lens, black, serial no. 9970534, body, VG, shutter requires attention, lens, VG, some |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 950 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34137) Title: Exakta Real black outfit
Description:
black unnumbered rare camera in heavy used condition (not operable) with 3 matching lenses (all in near mint condition): Xenon 1.9/50mm no.9967534, Curtagon 2.8/35mm no.10070075 and Tele-Xenar 3.5/135mm no.9987827 Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 2,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34314) Title: Exakta Real chrome
Description:
rare Real chrome with waist level finder, original maker's box and instructions book, in mint and working condition Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,700 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 1,800 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12510) Title: Exakta Real Schwarz Ausrüstung
Description:
extremely rare black painted Exakta Real with black S-Travenar 1.8/50mm R no.368486 (shutter speeds not accurate), black painted prism finder, Tele-Xenar 3.5/135mm no.10115280 (hood, both caps) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 1,500 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11386) Title: Exakta Real Ausrüstung
Description:
extremely rare black paint Exakta Real in working order with black Xenar 2.8/50mm no.9968432 (cap), prism finder, waist-level finder, Curtagon 4/28mm no.9972307 (caps, maker's box), Travenar 3.5/135mm no.314336 (cap, maker's box), instructions Estimate: EUR 2,600 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_18021) Title: Exakta Real
Description:
very rare Real chrome with waist level finder, original maker's box, in mint condition Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 700 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16343) Title: Ihagee West Exakta Real
Description:
unnumbered, chrome body with Xenon 1.9/50mm no.9984264 Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,300 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 2,400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25789) Title: Exakta Real Black
Description:
extremely rare Real in black paint version with black Xenar 2.8/50mm no.10085890 Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 3,021 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24085) Title: Exakta Real chrome outfit
Description:
24x36mm, rare Real chrome with waist level finder, original maker's box, Schneider Curtagon 2.8/35, Schneider Tele-Xenar 3.5/135, mint condition Estimate: EUR 4,500 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 34,375 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21388) Title: EXAKTA REAL Chrom Set
Description:
24x36mm, Real chrome with waist level finder, original maker's box with instructions book, rare, Schneider Curtagon 2,8/35, Schneider Tele-Xenar 3,5/135, mint condition |
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| May 1999 | £1,092 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 116) Title: Exakta Real camera
Description:
Exakta Real camera Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Ihagee Exakta Real worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, the Exakta Real has sold in a range of roughly £530 to £3,000, with a midpoint around £1,400; condition and completeness drive most of that spread.
How much does an Exakta Real sell for at auction?
Recent UK saleroom hammer prices include £525 in 2024, with earlier sales at £1,200 and £1,500; outlier results above £3,000 have been recorded for exceptional examples.
Why is the Exakta Real relatively scarce?
It was produced by Ihagee West for only a short period in the mid-1960s, so comparatively few bodies were made and even fewer survive in collectable condition.