The Contessa Duchessa is a strut-folding plate camera from the early 20th century, made by the German firm Contessa-Camerawerke before its 1926 merger into Zeiss Ikon. It was a compact pocket-format camera aimed at amateur photographers seeking a portable alternative to bulkier folding designs.

With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result on file (£125 in 2003), there is not enough current data to define a reliable price band for what a Contessa Duchessa is worth today in 2026. Strut-folding plate cameras of this era are condition-sensitive at saleroom level, with shutter function, bellows integrity and completeness of plate holders all influencing value.