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$551,151 Antique Camera

1923 Leica is World's Most Expensive Small Camera

— November 19, 2007 — Tech
The 1923 Leica was purchased at a recent auction for $551,151 by an unidentified European collector. This is about 100 times the cost of any contemporary digital camera!

The portable black camera becomes the world's most expensive small camera and the second most expensive camera ever sold at an auction.

Leica happened to be the seventh of a series made in Germany to analyze the market for portable cameras, designed for export to New York.

For the reader's information, the world's most expensive camera sold at an auction was the Daguerrotype early camera, created by the Susse brothers, which dated back to 1839 and went off for $951,598.

The materials used to manufacture this beauty are lightweight and thus assist in cutting down the weight of the product to 192kg!
Trend Themes
1. Rising Value of Antique Cameras - The skyrocketing prices for antique cameras like the 1923 Leica present a disruptive opportunity for collectors and investors in the vintage camera market.
2. Demand for Portable Cameras - The popularity of portable cameras is on the rise, creating opportunities for companies to innovate and develop compact, high-quality camera technology.
3. Increased Interest in Vintage Photography - The growing fascination with vintage photography equipment opens up opportunities for businesses to provide restoration, repair, and reproduction services for antique cameras.
Industry Implications
1. Vintage Camera Collecting - The high price of antique cameras like the 1923 Leica creates a disruptive opportunity for collectors and investors in the vintage camera market.
2. Camera Manufacturing - The demand for portable cameras presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for camera manufacturers to create compact, lightweight, and high-performance camera models.
3. Photography Restoration Services - The increased interest in vintage photography creates a growing market for businesses that offer restoration, repair, and reproduction services for antique cameras.
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