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Zeiss Ikon Contarex Super

The Zeiss Ikon Contarex Super is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced in West Germany during the 1960s as part of the Contarex series. It was positioned at the premium end of the market when new, aimed at professional and advanced amateur photographers who valued precision-engineered build quality.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Contarex Super have ranged from about £250 to £740, with a median close to £450 — these are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail figures. Two 2025 sales landed at £250 and £400, suggesting that in today's market a clean, functioning body typically sells for somewhere in the mid-hundreds, while exceptional outfits with accessories have fetched more. Values are highly condition-sensitive: the price a Contarex Super is worth at auction depends heavily on cosmetic state, meter function, and whether original lenses are included.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black — — 2 £500 – £744
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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 Variant
Apr 2026 £562 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2025 £850 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2025 £500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2025 £250 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2025 £400 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2024 £150 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
May 2024 £812 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jul 2023 £250 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
May 2023 £375 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2022 £500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions black
Nov 2022 USD 600 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin —
Aug 2022 £175 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2022 £500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2021 £744 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions black
May 2020 £368 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2019 £456 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2019 £720 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2019 £600 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2018 £1,020 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2006 £1,200 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 2006 EUR 2,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Mar 2004 £597 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Mar 2004 £717 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2002 EUR 2,865 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Sep 1999 £632 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Sep 1999 £368 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 1999 £517 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Feb 1999 £805 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 1998 £862 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Sep 1998 £483 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Sep 1998 £402 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 1998 £552 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 1998 £437 🇬🇧 Christie's —

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zeiss Ikon Contarex Super worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Contarex Super is typically worth between about £250 and £740, with the median recent price around £450 for a body in working order.

How much does a Contarex Super sell for at auction?

Recent UK saleroom results show the Contarex Super sells for roughly £250 at the lower end for worn examples and up to about £740 for clean, fully functional bodies.

Does the black Contarex Super command a higher price?

Black-finish Contarex Super bodies are scarcer than chrome and can carry a premium when the finish is original, though the final value still depends on mechanical condition and meter function.

Why does Contarex Super value vary so much between sales?

Condition, meter accuracy, and whether the camera is offered with original Zeiss lenses heavily influence the price, which is why hammer results range from around £250 to over £700.

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