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Concava Tessina 35

The Concava Tessina 35 is a Swiss subminiature camera that uses 35mm film loaded into proprietary cassettes, producing small rectangular negatives in a twin-lens reflex layout. Made by Concava SA in Lugano, it was introduced in the late 1950s and positioned as an ultra-compact camera small enough to be worn concealed or on a wrist strap.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Tessina 35 have typically sat between roughly £180 and £610, with a median close to £320 across the sales on file. A clean example made £605 at saleroom level in 2025, while an exceptional cased outfit once reached £2,800 in 2005, so condition, completeness of accessories and presentation drive a wide spread in today's market. These are UK auction hammer results — wholesale levels rather than retail asking prices — so dealer and specialist prices for comparable examples tend to sit higher.

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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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £325 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £300 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £605 Chiswick Auctions
Mar 2025 £400 Flints Auctions
May 2020 £270 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 £240 Flints Auctions
Mar 2018 EUR 320 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 2,800 Leitz Auction
May 2005 £384 Christie's
May 2004 £382 Christie's
Mar 2004 £286 Christie's
Nov 2003 £176 Christie's
Nov 2003 £528 Christie's
Sep 2003 £235 Christie's
Mar 2001 £470 Christie's
Aug 2000 £411 Christie's
Jul 1998 £253 Christie's

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