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Contax T2

The Contax T2 is a premium 35mm compact film camera introduced by Kyocera under the Contax name in 1990, fitted with a fixed Carl Zeiss Sonnar 38mm f/2.8 T* lens and a titanium body shell. It was positioned at the top of the compact market when new, sitting alongside rivals such as the Nikon 35Ti and Leica Minilux, and has since become a sought-after point-and-shoot among film shooters, which has a strong bearing on what a T2 is worth today.

At recent UK auction, working Contax T2 bodies have sold for roughly £260 to £1,400 at the hammer, with a median around £700 across 2022–2025 results — these are wholesale saleroom prices and exclude buyer's and seller's commission. Condition is the dominant price driver in 2026: clean, fully functional examples with intact titanium finish sit at the upper end, while a heavily faulty body in the dataset sold for only £12. Prices have firmed up noticeably compared with pre-2020 results, when the same model sells-for figures were well under £650.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black — — 4 £750 – £1,162
champagne — — 5 £180 – £680
gold — — 19 £170 – £2,259
platinum — — 0 —
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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

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £750 £750 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jul 2026 £1,162 £1,162 🇬🇧 eBay black
Jun 2026 £1,413 £1,413 🇬🇧 eBay gold
Jun 2026 £859 £859 🇬🇧 eBay black
Apr 2026 £1,000 £800 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions gold
Jan 2026 £775 £620 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2025 £700 £700 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Jul 2025 £12 £10 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2025 £700 £560 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions champagne
Oct 2024 £1,071 £850 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions gold
Oct 2024 £600 £600 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions —
Oct 2024 £750 £750 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services black
Aug 2024 £260 £260 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
May 2024 £975 £780 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
May 2024 £700 £700 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers —
Nov 2023 £1,375 £1,100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2023 £650 £650 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Apr 2023 £650 £650 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Nov 2022 EUR 2,600 £2,259 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
Nov 2022 £1,375 £1,100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions black
Oct 2022 £850 £680 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions champagne
Dec 2021 £645 £520 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2021 £744 £600 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions champagne
Apr 2021 £719 £580 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions champagne
Nov 2020 USD 1,000 £757 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin —
Jun 2019 EUR 750 £668 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
Nov 2018 EUR 700 £617 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
Nov 2018 £624 £520 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2018 £480 £400 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
May 2014 USD 300 £178 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin gold
Feb 2014 £180 £180 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) champagne
Nov 2011 EUR 280 £240 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
May 2011 EUR 320 £281 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
Nov 2008 EUR 200 £166 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2008 EUR 280 £233 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
May 2007 EUR 250 £170 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
May 2007 EUR 310 £211 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
May 2007 EUR 320 £218 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2006 EUR 240 £162 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2006 EUR 360 £246 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
May 2006 £132 £110 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Feb 2006 £168 £140 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Feb 2006 £132 £110 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 2005 EUR 330 £226 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
May 2005 EUR 440 £301 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
Nov 2004 EUR 300 £210 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2004 EUR 500 £349 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2004 EUR 300 £210 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
Nov 2004 EUR 313 £219 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
May 2003 EUR 500 £357 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction gold
Feb 1999 £287 £250 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jan 1999 £345 £300 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1998 £276 £240 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1998 £552 £480 🇬🇧 Christie's gold
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Contax T2 worth in 2026?

Based on UK auction hammer prices, a working Contax T2 is worth roughly £260 to £1,400, with a typical value around £700 for a clean, functional example.

How much does a Contax T2 sell for at UK auction?

Recent saleroom results show the T2 sells for a median of about £700, with standout clean bodies reaching £975 to £1,375 and project or faulty units trading well below £300.

Why has the Contax T2 price risen?

Demand from film photographers for premium compacts has pushed prices up: pre-2020 hammer results sat nearer £130–£625, whereas 2022–2025 sales cluster around £650–£1,100 for working examples.

Does condition affect the value of a Contax T2?

Yes — condition is the single biggest factor. A cosmetically clean, fully functional T2 commands a strong premium, while LCD faults, autofocus failure or titanium damage can drop the price to a small fraction of the median.

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