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Contax 139 Quartz

The Contax 139 Quartz is a 35mm film SLR introduced in the late 1970s as part of the Contax/Yashica line, positioned as a compact electronically controlled body using the C/Y bayonet mount and quartz-timed shutter.

UK auction hammer results for the 139 Quartz are limited, with a recorded sale at £50 in 2023 — a wholesale level achieved in the saleroom rather than a dealer retail figure. On the basis of the single data point available today, what a 139 Quartz is worth at auction sits in the modest two-figure range, though clean, fully working bodies with Zeiss glass attached can sell for more.

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
Jan 2026 £75 Flints Auctions
Sep 2025 £60 Special Auction Services
Oct 2024 £70 David Duggleby
Jun 2023 £50 Special Auction Services
Aug 2022 £81 Flints Auctions