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Contax T2

The Contax T2 is a premium 35mm compact film camera introduced by Kyocera under the Contax name in 1990, fitted with a fixed Carl Zeiss Sonnar 38mm f/2.8 T* lens and a titanium body shell. It was positioned at the top of the compact market when new, sitting alongside rivals such as the Nikon 35Ti and Leica Minilux, and has since become a sought-after point-and-shoot among film shooters, which has a strong bearing on what a T2 is worth today.

At recent UK auction, working Contax T2 bodies have sold for roughly £260 to £1,400 at the hammer, with a median around £700 across 2022–2025 results — these are wholesale saleroom prices and exclude buyer's and seller's commission. Condition is the dominant price driver in 2026: clean, fully functional examples with intact titanium finish sit at the upper end, while a heavily faulty body in the dataset sold for only £12. Prices have firmed up noticeably compared with pre-2020 results, when the same model sells-for figures were well under £650.

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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: April 2026

Date Price Source
Apr 2026 £1,000 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2026 £775 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2025 £700 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £12 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £700 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £1,071 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
Oct 2024 £600 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Oct 2024 £750 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Aug 2024 £260 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
May 2024 £975 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £700 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers
Nov 2023 £1,375 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £650 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Apr 2023 £650 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Nov 2022 EUR 2,600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 £1,375 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £850 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2021 £645 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2021 £744 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2021 £719 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2020 USD 1,000 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2019 EUR 750 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 EUR 700 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 £624 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £480 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2011 EUR 280 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 320 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 280 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 250 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 310 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 320 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 240 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 360 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2006 £132 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 2006 £168 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 2006 £132 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2005 EUR 440 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 330 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 313 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 300 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 300 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Feb 1999 £287 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jan 1999 £345 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 1998 £552 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 1998 £276 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Contax T2 worth in 2026?

Based on UK auction hammer prices, a working Contax T2 is worth roughly £260 to £1,400, with a typical value around £700 for a clean, functional example.

How much does a Contax T2 sell for at UK auction?

Recent saleroom results show the T2 sells for a median of about £700, with standout clean bodies reaching £975 to £1,375 and project or faulty units trading well below £300.

Why has the Contax T2 price risen?

Demand from film photographers for premium compacts has pushed prices up: pre-2020 hammer results sat nearer £130–£625, whereas 2022–2025 sales cluster around £650–£1,100 for working examples.

Does condition affect the value of a Contax T2?

Yes — condition is the single biggest factor. A cosmetically clean, fully functional T2 commands a strong premium, while LCD faults, autofocus failure or titanium damage can drop the price to a small fraction of the median.

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