Steineck Kamerawerk Steineck ABC Wristwatch camera
The Steineck ABC is a subminiature camera made in the form of a wristwatch, produced in West Germany in the late 1940s. Worn on the wrist in place of a timepiece, it exposed small circular images on a disc of film and was sold as a novelty/concealable camera rather than a general-purpose photographic tool.
Auction data for the Steineck ABC wristwatch camera is thin: a single recorded UK saleroom result from 2002 saw an example hammer at £1,645, which gives an indication of what a complete piece has sold for at auction (wholesale level, before commissions) rather than a reliable current market median. With so few data points, today's value depends heavily on completeness, condition and whether the original case and instructions are present, and recent comparable hammer prices would be needed to confirm what one sells for now.
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.
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 678 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22351) Title: Steineck ABC Wristwatch camera
Description:
Für 8 Aufnahmen auf rundem Film, Steinheil 2,5/12,5mm Objektiv, braunes Band Estimate: EUR 19,490 - EUR 4 |
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| May 2002 | £1,645 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 180) Title: ABC wristwatch camera
Description:
ABC wristwatch camera Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| May 2001 | £822 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 285) Title: ABC WRISTWATCH CAMERA
Description:
ABC WRISTWATCH CAMERA Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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