Hasselblad 2003FCW
The Hasselblad 2003FCW is a 6x6 medium-format SLR from Hasselblad's V-system, introduced in 1988 as a focal-plane-shutter body sitting alongside the leaf-shutter 500-series. Its titanium-foil focal plane shutter lets photographers use F-series lenses (without built-in shutters) as well as the standard CF lens range, positioning it as the more flexible but mechanically more complex body in the line-up when new.
Hammer prices at recent UK auction have clustered between £1,700 and £1,750 for complete bodies in 2024–2025, with an older 2008 saleroom result of £850 illustrating how far the model's value has climbed. Today a clean 2003FCW typically sells for around £1,700 at auction-hammer level (wholesale, not retail), and that price is highly condition-sensitive — shutter integrity is the single biggest factor determining what a given example is worth.
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: April 2025
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| Apr 2025 | £1,750 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 203) Title: A Hasselblad 2003FCW Medium Format SLR Camera
Description:
1989, black, serial no. RE1525989, with Zeiss Planar 110mm f/2 lens, body G, shutter working when batteries are inserted, some slight warping to (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2024 | £1,700 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1965) Title: Hasselblad 2003FCW medium format camera, serial number RR1524642, circa 1988, with Carl Zeiss Planar
Description:
Hasselblad 2003FCW medium format camera, serial number RR1524642, circa 1988, with Carl Zeiss Planar |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17030) Title: Hasselblad 2003 FCW
Description:
mint 200 series body with caps and instructions in maker's box, A16 magazine no.RV325340 in maker's box, A12 magazine no.RC3273294, motor winder, tripod quick coupling, accessory shoe Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Hasselblad 2003FCW worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results place the 2003FCW at roughly £1,700–£1,750 for complete working bodies, so £1,700 is a fair guide to current value.
How much does a Hasselblad 2003FCW sell for at auction?
In 2024 and 2025 clean examples have sold for £1,700 and £1,750 at UK saleroom hammer, while a 2008 sale realised £850 — reflecting a clear rise in price over time.
What most affects the price of a 2003FCW?
Condition of the titanium focal-plane shutter is the dominant value driver; any curtain damage sharply reduces the price a body will achieve.
Is the 2003FCW the same as the 2000FCW?
No — the 2003FCW is the later focal-plane-shutter V-system body and is a different product from the earlier 2000FCW, with its own sales record and market value.