Contessa Piccolette Luxus
The Contessa Piccolette Luxus is a folding strut camera for roll film, dating from the inter-war period when Contessa-Nettel and later Zeiss Ikon produced compact pocket cameras of this type. It was positioned as the deluxe variant of the standard Piccolette, distinguished by upgraded cosmetic finish.
With only a single tracked UK auction-hammer result, the Piccolette Luxus is thinly traded: the one recorded sale fetched £106 at saleroom level in 2022, and as of 2026 there is not enough turnover to publish a reliable median or range. Buyers should treat that figure as indicative rather than a firm guide to what the camera is worth or sells for today, since condition and completeness of the original case and bellows can swing the price materially.
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: June 2022
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| Jun 2022 | £106 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 628) Title: A Contessa-Nettel Piccolette Luxus Folding Camera
Description:
1924, 6x4.5cm, brown leather, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4.5 75mm lens, body, VG-E, shutter working but speeds sticking, lens, G-VG, in maker's |
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| Dec 2021 | £211 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 705) Title: A Contessa Nettel Luxus Piccolette Folding Camera
Description:
serial no. 640006, with Carl Zeiss Tessar f/4.5 75mm lens, body, G, lens, G, some internal haze, in maker's case |
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| Apr 2021 | £198 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 259) Title: A Contessa-Nettel Piccolette Luxus Folding Camera
Description:
1924, brown leather, serial no. 506092, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4.5 75mm lens, serial no. 717129, body, G, lens, VG, shutter working, some |
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| Nov 2020 | £174 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 435) Title: A Contessa-Nettel Piccolette Luxus Folding Camera
Description:
1924, brown leather, serial no. 404011, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4.5 75mm lens, serial no. 572435, body, G-VG, lens, VG, shutter working, some |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 229 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24038) Title: Contessa Nettel Piccolette Luxus (205)
Description:
4x6.5cm on 127-film, Tessar 4.5/7.5cm no.527095 in Compur shutter, brown leather covering and original brown bellows Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Contessa Piccolette Luxus worth?
Public UK auction data is sparse, but the one tracked hammer result sits at £106; expect clean, complete examples to price in that vicinity, with rough or incomplete cameras worth less.
How much does a Piccolette Luxus sell for at auction?
The single recorded UK auction sale achieved a hammer price of £106 in 2022, which is the only firm reference point currently available.
What is the difference between the Piccolette and the Piccolette Luxus?
The Luxus is the deluxe-finish version of the standard Piccolette, and that cosmetic upgrade is the main driver of any price premium over a plain example.