Contessa Cocarette II Luxus
The Contessa Cocarette II Luxus is a folding roll-film camera from the early 20th century, produced by Contessa-Nettel before the company's 1926 merger into Zeiss Ikon. The Luxus designation indicates a deluxe finish version of the standard Cocarette II folder.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Cocarette II Luxus have ranged from £240 to £360, with only two recorded sales sitting either side of a £300 midpoint. As of 2026 the data set is thin, so what a Cocarette II Luxus is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition of the deluxe covering and the working state of the shutter; clean, complete examples sell for the upper end of that range.
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.
Prices updated: November 2019
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 360 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37810) Title: Contessa Nettel Cocarette II Luxus
Description:
6.5x11cm, with Tessar 4.5/12cm no.793980, brown bellows, brown leather covering, in good condition Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 240 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_21807) Title: Contessa Nettel Cocarette II Luxus
Description:
6.5x11cm, Tessar 4.5/12cm no. 746273, brown bellows, brown leather, in nice condition Estimate: EUR 1,926 - EUR 435,744 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Contessa Cocarette II Luxus worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices sit between £240 and £360, so a fair value for a clean, working example is around the £300 mark.
How much does a Cocarette II Luxus sell for at auction?
The two recorded UK auction sales achieved £240 and £360 respectively, giving a working price range rather than a firm single figure.
Does the Luxus version command a premium over a standard Cocarette II?
The Luxus is the deluxe-finish variant, and condition of that finish is the main driver of value; the supplied sales data covers only Luxus examples, so a direct premium cannot be quantified here.