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Pentacon Super

The Pentacon Super is a 35mm SLR produced in East Germany by VEB Pentacon in Dresden. It was positioned as the marque's top-tier professional body when introduced in the 1960s, sitting above the simpler Praktica line.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Pentacon Super have ranged from around £340 to £800, with a median near £460 — wholesale saleroom results that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. Values today are highly condition-sensitive, and a clean, fully working example will sell for considerably more than a body with a seized shutter or hazy finder. Because production numbers were modest, supply at auction is thin, which helps explain why the best examples are worth a clear premium over typical Praktica-era bodies.

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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: September 2025

Date Price Source
Sep 2025 £475 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Sep 2025 £188 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £1,260 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
Nov 2023 £300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £138 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2019 EUR 950 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Mar 2018 EUR 1,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 700 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 700 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 420 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 460 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 340 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 470 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 660 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 710 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Pentacon Super worth in 2026?

Recent UK auction hammer prices have spanned roughly £340 to £800, with a median around £460 for typical examples.

How much does a Pentacon Super sell for at auction?

Clean, working bodies have sold for up to about £800 at UK auction, while tired examples have changed hands closer to £340.

Why does the price range vary so much?

Condition drives the value: a Pentacon Super with an accurate shutter, clear prism and functioning meter sells for a price well above one needing service.

Is the Pentacon Super rare?

It appears at UK auction only occasionally, which supports the higher end of the observed price range when a good example surfaces.

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