Contax RTS II
The Contax RTS II is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in the early 1980s as the successor within Contax's RTS line. It was positioned as a professional-grade body built in collaboration between Yashica and Zeiss, carrying Carl Zeiss optics via a bayonet mount.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the RTS II have spanned roughly £160–£350, with the two recorded sales sitting either side of the £250 mark. At saleroom level these are wholesale figures, and today's values remain sensitive to cosmetic condition and whether the electronics still fire cleanly, so a tested working body tends to sell for more than a cosmetically tidy but untested one.
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: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | EUR 220 | £188 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Contax RTS II Quartz Vintage Camera SLR Body
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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for CONTAX RTS II Quartz Vintage Kamera SLR Body at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Hamburg, Germany |
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| Aug 2026 | £157 | £157 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Contax RTS II 35mm film SLR Camera body
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Used recently with film and negatives were properly exposed with no signs of light leaks. Location: Belfast, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £99 | £99 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Contax RTS II 35mm film SLR Camera body
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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Contax RTS II 35mm film SLR Camera body at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Beauly, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 182) Title: A Contax RTS II 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 155216, body G-VG, shutter working, with special type FS.6 Sectioned Matte focusing screen, MIRROR GLASS NEEDS RE-SEATING, mounted |
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| Jul 2026 | £75 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 181) Title: A Contax RTS II 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 152513, body G-VG, shutter & meter working when battery is inserted, with Yashica Lens DSB 28mm f/2.8, optics G, some light (Qty: 1) |
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| Jul 2026 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 183) Title: A Contax RTS II 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 157312, body G, shutter & meter working when battery is inserted, BATTERY COVER MISSING, camera tested with cap from another lot, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jul 2026 | £112 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 180) Title: A Contax RTS II 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 146524, body G-VG, shutter & meter working when battery is inserted, together with Contax Real Time Winder W-3, working when (Qty: 1) |
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| Jul 2026 | £38 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 179) Title: A Contax RTS II Quartz 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial no. 152135, body F, with a gold-coloured base plate, no unusual engravings to base plate, shutter not working when battery is inserted, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2023 | £350 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 177) Title: A Contax RTS II Quartz 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no.310030, with a Carl Zeiss Planar T* f/1.4 50mm lens, shutter working, LEDs light up in viewfinder, body G-VG, lens VG, with Contax |
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| Mar 2023 | £162 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 115) Title: A Contax RTS II SLR 35mm Camera
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with Yashica ML f/2.8 35mm lens, body, VG, shutter not tested, lens, VG, some light haze to perieter of innter elements |
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| Jul 2013 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: THREE DAY AUCTION OF GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHICA Tuesday 30th July at 12noon - Celebrity Vocal Records from the Collection of the Late Sir Paul Getty (Lots 1 - 520) Wednesday 31st July at 10am - Music and Entertainm (Lot 1598) Title: A Contax RTS II Camera
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A Contax RTS II Camera, black, serial no. 170047, with Planar T* f/1.7 50mm lens, body, F, shutter not tested, lens, VG Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Mar 2003 | £164 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 172) Title: Contax RTS II Quartz no. 180639
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Contax RTS II Quartz no. 180639 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2000 | £258 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 216) Title: Contax RTS II Quartz no. 180639
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Contax RTS II Quartz no. 180639 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Contax RTS II worth today?
Based on recent UK auction hammer results, a Contax RTS II body has sold for between roughly £160 and £350, with the price largely driven by working condition.
How much does a Contax RTS II sell for at auction?
The two most recent UK hammer prices on record are £162 and £350, giving a working reference range around those figures before commission.
Why do RTS II prices vary so much?
Value depends heavily on whether the electronic shutter and meter are fully functional, since the RTS II is an electronically controlled body and repair options are narrow.