Contax G1
The Contax G1 is a 35mm autofocus rangefinder-style camera introduced by Kyocera under the Contax brand in 1994. Built around a titanium-skinned body and the Contax G bayonet mount, it was positioned as a compact system camera paired with Carl Zeiss T* lenses, aimed at photographers who wanted rangefinder handling with autofocus.
At recent UK auction, body-only hammer prices for the Contax G1 have ranged from around £300 to £690, with a median near £400 across 2024–2025 results — these are wholesale saleroom figures rather than retail or dealer asking prices. In today's market the G1 value is condition-sensitive: clean, fully working examples fetch toward the upper end of that range, while tired bodies or ones with autofocus concerns sell for less. A 2013 saleroom result of £800 shows that exceptional or kit-inclusive lots have historically sold higher.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| 150 Years Carl Zeiss | — | — | 0 | — |
| gold (Bhumibol) | — | — | 0 | — |
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | £99 | £99 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Contax G1 Rangefinder Film Camera Body Only - Spares/Repairs
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For Spares or Repair. Location: Beauly, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £670 | £670 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Contax G1 green label camera with planar f2 45mm Lens
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Contax G1 Rangefinder Green Label with Planar f2 45mm Location: Fareham, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 950 | £811 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: contax g1 green label plus flash
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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for contax g1 green label plus flash at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Dublin, Ireland |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 590 | £504 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: Contax G1 Body Body Rangefinder Rangefinder 35mm Film Camera
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Der Sucher ist klar und sauber. Der Verschluss funktioniert bei allen Zeiten. Nur minimale Gebrauchsspuren. Die Elektronik und Automatik ist voll funktionsfähig. Location: München, Germany |
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| Apr 2026 | £775 | £620 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 273) Title: A Contax G1 Rangefinder Camera Outfit
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1994, champagne, serial no. 019844, with Carl Zeiss Planar T* f/2 45mm lens, champagne, serial no. 7565419, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, |
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| Apr 2026 | £600 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 307) Title: A Contax G1 Rangefinder Camera
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1994, champagne, serial no. 05425, with Contax G mount converted Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar Aspherical f/4.5 15mm lens, black, serial no. 8120069, |
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| Nov 2025 | £106 | £85 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 29) Title: A Contax G1 35mm Camera Body
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silver, serial number 040019, body F-G, powers up, shutter fires, film door catch missing, complete with body cap Note: A 5% import VAT applies to |
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| Nov 2025 | £440 | £440 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 100) Title: A Contax G1 Rangefinder Camera
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A Contax G1 Rangefinder Camera, green label, shutter working, meter responsive, rangefinder working, body G, some light marks to top & bottom plate, |
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| Jul 2025 | £302 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 234) Title: Contax G1 Compact Film Camera Body, Green Sticker.
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Contax G1 Compact Film Camera Body, Green Sticker. Body #103689. Shutter firing and meter responsive. Slight ring marks around tripod mount, ... read more |
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| Jan 2025 | £693 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 68) Title: Contax G1 35mm CRF Camera, Green Sticker.
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Contax G1 35mm CRF Camera, Green Sticker. #089615. Shutter firing & motor running. Signs of light use. With 45mm f2 Planar lens, cap, Sky filter, ... read more |
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| Oct 2024 | £500 | £500 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1846) Title: Contax G1 35mm film camera, serial number 105004, with Zeiss Planar 2/45 T* lens, P filter, body
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Contax G1 35mm film camera, serial number 105004, with Zeiss Planar 2/45 T* lens, P filter, body |
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| Jun 2024 | £300 | £300 | 🇬🇧 David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Maritime & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3021) Title: Contax G-1 rangefinder camera body, serial no. 077101, boxed with strap
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Contax G-1 rangefinder camera body, serial no. 077101, boxed with strap |
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| Apr 2024 | £360 | £360 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 96) Title: A Contax G1 Camera
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A Contax G1 Camera, shutter working, camera responsive in settings, body G-VG, with Carl Zeiss T* 45mm f/2 Planar lens, auto focusing working, barrel |
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| Feb 2024 | £480 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 460) Title: A Contax G1 Camera
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A Contax G1 Camera, green label, serial no 034909, shutter working, meter working, viewfinder display working, body G, some surface marks to base |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 2,200 | £1,915 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot AI_20220621_1414_41771) Title: Contax G1 with Hologon T* 8/16mm
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Body in mint condition and working order (instructions, strap and ever-ready case) together with a very nice Zeiss Hologon T* 8/16mm no.7760183, complete with finder, special filter, both caps, case and maker's box. Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Jul 2023 | £650 | £520 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 101) Title: A Contax G1 35mm Rangefinder Camera
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champagne, serial no. 086805, body VG, shutter working when batteries are inserted, AF & MF appear to work correctly, together with a Carl Zeiss (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 2,000 | £1,738 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_41075) Title: Contax G1 + Zeiss Hologon T* 8/16mm
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body in mint condition and working order (instructions, strap and ever-ready case) together with a very nice Zeiss Hologon T* 8/16mm no.7760183, complete with finder, special filter, both caps, case and maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Jun 2022 | £812 | £650 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine & Rare Cameras (Lot 90) Title: A Contax G1 Rangefinder Camera
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1994, silver, serial no. 035377, with Carl Zeiss Planar T* f/2 45mm lens, silver, serial no. 7563198, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, in |
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| May 2013 | EUR 800 | £679 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10641) Title: Contax G1 '150 Years Carl Zeiss'
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limited edition no.0106 in new condition with Planar 2/45mm no.7804611 complete in maker's boxes Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 2,000 | £1,756 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12667) Title: Contax G1 Ausrüstung
Description:
mint outfit with 5 matching lenses: mint Hologon 8/16mm no.7760994 complete with filter and finder, mint Biogon 2.8/21mm no.8006726 with finder, mint Biogon 2.8/28mm no.7625117, mint Planar 2/45mm no.7561526, mint Sonnar 2.8/90mm no.7601249, metal hoods GG-1, GG-2 and GG-3, TLA140 flash, GD-1 data back, all complete in maker's boxes Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Nov 2004 | £454 | £380 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 215) Title: Contax G1 no. 82511
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Contax G1 no. 82511 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 417 | £289 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22358) Title: Contax G1 Gold
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Seltene Edition zum 50-jährigem Thronjubiläum von König Bhumiphol, Thailand Estimate: EUR 50 - EUR 999,004 |
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| Sep 2003 | £564 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 284) Title: Contax G1 no. 27408
Description:
Contax G1 no. 27408 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| Jan 2001 | £646 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 196) Title: Contax G1 no. 046519
Description:
Contax G1 no. 046519 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Nov -0001 | £475 | — | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 594) Title: A Contax G1 Rangefinder 35mm Camera
Description:
grey-chrome, 1994, serial no. 015401, with a Carl Zeiss Biogon T* f/2.8 28mm lens, body F, lens VG, untested |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Contax G1 worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices for the Contax G1 body sit roughly between £300 and £690, with a median around £400 based on 2024–2025 sales.
How much does a Contax G1 sell for at UK auction?
A typical working G1 body sells for around £300–£480 at UK auction, while clean examples or lots including a Zeiss lens can push the price toward £690 or more.
Is the Contax G1 'green label' version worth more?
Yes — the green-label G1, which natively supports the 21mm and 35mm Zeiss G lenses, generally commands a higher price than earlier white-label bodies when condition is comparable.
What affects the price and value of a Contax G1?
Autofocus performance, LCD condition, overall cosmetics, whether the body is the green-label variant, and whether a Zeiss lens is included are the main factors that drive what a G1 sells for.