Zeiss Ikon Contarex Special
The Zeiss Ikon Contarex Special is a 35mm SLR from the Contarex family, produced by Zeiss Ikon in West Germany during the early 1960s. It was a higher-specification interchangeable-finder variant within the Contarex line, positioned as a professional tool when new.
With only a single documented UK auction record in our database — a Christie's hammer of £460 in 1998 — there is no current price range to quote with confidence today. At saleroom level the Contarex Special is a thinly traded collector item, and what a Contarex Special is worth in 2026 depends heavily on completeness (finder, focusing screen, original lens) and cosmetic condition.
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.
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Jul 1998 | £460 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 291) Title: Contarex Special no. U24651
Description:
Contarex Special no. U24651 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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