Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II (537/24)
The Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II (catalogue reference 537/24) is a 35mm folding rangefinder camera produced by Zeiss Ikon in the late 1930s. It was positioned as the upmarket chrome-bodied version of the Super Nettel line, combining a folding bellows design with a coupled rangefinder and focal-plane shutter.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Super Nettel II (537/24) have clustered between £400 and £480, with a median around £400 across the limited set of results on record. The three most recent saleroom results (2015–2018) all sat in that £400–£480 band, while an older 2003 sale at £172 illustrates how much condition and completeness affect what a clean example sells for; as of today the available data points to a wholesale value in the mid-hundreds rather than anything approaching retail dealer pricing.
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: January 2025
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| Jan 2025 | £212 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 195) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Super-Nettel II Rangefinder Camera
Description:
silver, serial number B22317, body G, shutter works but curtains are slow, rangefinder dim but working, with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/2.8 5cm lens, |
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| Apr 2024 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 80) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II (537/24) Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1936-38, chrome, serial no. B22693, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/2.8 50mm lens, serial no. 1578914, body, G-VG, shutter not working, lens, G-VG, |
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| Nov 2018 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1184) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II (537/24) Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1936-38, chrome, serial no. B22945, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/2.8 50mm lens, serial no. 1579163, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 450 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_35815) Title: Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II
Description:
rare folding 35mm camera, in fine original condition with Tessar 2.8/5cm no.1534030, everready case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Oct 2017 | £336 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 77) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1936-1938, 537/24, chrome, serial no. B22370, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/2.8 50mm lens, serial no. 1579211, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 450 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33678) Title: Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II
Description:
rare folding 35mm camera, reportedly only 2000 units were made, in good original condition, with Tessar 2.8/5cm no.1579360 Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_32416) Title: Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II
Description:
rare folding 35mm camera, reportedly only 2000 units were made, in good original condition with some wear on the edges, with Tessar 2.8/5cm no.1526919 Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 950 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13272) Title: Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II
Description:
very rare Super Nettel II with Tessar 2.8/5cm no.1526931 in good working order, case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 172 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22634) Title: Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel
Description:
Triotar 3,5/5 cm. Nr. 1651605 (2. Version), "feet", "Made in Germany" im Schuh. Estimate: EUR 1,936 - EUR 47,294 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 386 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22320) Title: Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel
Description:
2.version, Tessar 3.5/5cm, good condition, shutter works Estimate: EUR 1,934 - EUR 59,923 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 573 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22323) Title: Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II
Description:
fine condition, very rare, Tessar 2.8/5cm, shutter works, original instructions, case Estimate: EUR 1,936 - EUR 22,660 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II (537/24) worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results place the value of a Super Nettel II (537/24) at roughly £400–£480 for clean working examples, with a median price around £400.
How much does a Super Nettel II sell for at auction?
The three most recent UK auction sales on record, from 2015 to 2018, all sold for between £400 and £480 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium.
Why do prices for the Super Nettel II vary so much?
Condition drives the range: a 2003 sale closed at £172 while later clean examples reached £480, so bellows integrity, shutter function and cosmetics determine where a given camera sits in the price band.