Contessa Ergo

camera

The Contessa Ergo sells for about £692 (median of only 6 recorded sales, 1998–2017; indicative, old).

Typical sale price
about£692

median of only 6 sales, 1998–2017

Indicativeold
£550£633£681£702£1,100£2,000

Few sales. Read this as a rough guide; every sale is shown below.

Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

How much does one sale move this?

Without the highest sale£681
Without the lowest sale£702

Every sale

What it is

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Generated summary, 25 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

How much does a Contessa Ergo sell for today?

On the limited sales history available, an Ergo sells for a price somewhere in the four-figure range at auction, with condition and originality being the main drivers.

Why is the Contessa Ergo collectible?

Its right-angle viewing design makes it mechanically unusual, and surviving examples are scarce, which supports its value among specialist camera collectors.

Facts

Maker
Contessa
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
6
First sale
29 Jan 1998
Latest sale
10 Jun 2017
Median
£692
Middle half
£645–£1,001
Evidence
Indicative · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Contessa Ergo: about £692, the median of 6 recorded sales, 1998–2017 (Indicative, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/contessa/ergo/

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