Contax T3
The Contax T3 is a 35mm compact film camera with a fixed Carl Zeiss Sonnar lens, introduced in the early 2000s as the final model in Contax's premium T-series of pocketable rangefinder-style compacts.
Sales data for the T3 is thin: a single UK auction hammer result from January 2022 reached £620, which gives a reference point rather than a reliable market median. Demand for premium 35mm compacts has stayed firm into 2026, and clean, fully-working examples typically command the strongest prices at saleroom level, though buyers should expect a wide spread depending on cosmetic condition and whether the original case and box are present.
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.
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| Aug 2022 | £1,025 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 388) Title: A Contax T3 Compact 35mm Film Camera
Description:
with Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* f/2.8 35mm lens, body, VG, shutter working and recently film tested*, the flash button needs pressing hard to function, |
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| Jan 2022 | £620 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 153) Title: A Contax T3 35mm Compact Camera
Description:
champagne, body VG-E, lens sticks and does not extend or retract, therefore untested, optics G, some light haze and dust present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2004 | £239 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 164) Title: Contax T3 no. 26101
Description:
Contax T3 no. 26101 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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