Hasselblad 503CX
The Hasselblad 503CX is a medium format 6x6 single lens reflex camera from the Swedish V-system line, introduced in the late 1980s as the successor to the 500C/M. It uses interchangeable Carl Zeiss leaf-shutter lenses and removable film backs, and was positioned as the standard body in the manual V-system range, adding TTL off-the-film flash metering over the earlier 500C/M.
At UK auction in 2026, the 503CX typically sells for body-only hammer prices between roughly £650 and £2,400, with a median close to £900 based on recent saleroom results (hammer, excluding commission). The wide spread reflects how much configuration matters: plain bodies with a waist-level finder and standard back sit at the lower end, while outfits including an 80mm Planar lens, A12 back and extra accessories are what push results past £1,500 at auction. Condition of the leatherette, shutter accuracy and clean Acute Matte screens also drive what an example is worth.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| Golden Blue | — | — | 18 | £2,000 – £5,500 |
| Golden Blue (50th Anniversary) | — | — | 2 | £1,800 – £2,900 |
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 2025
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| Nov 2025 | £720 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 204) Title: A Hasselblad 503 CX Camera
Description:
A Hasselblad 503 CX Camera, chrome, serial no RR 16887, shutter working, body G, paint scratches to tripod plate, light wear, with Carl Zeiss T* |
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| Nov 2025 | £1,375 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 289) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Medium Format Camera
Description:
1993, chrome, serial no. 11EP22746, with Carl Zeiss Distagon T* f/4 50mm lens, black, serial no. 6925863, body, VG, lens, VG-E, shutter working, |
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| Oct 2025 | £756 | Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 58) Title: A Hasselblad 503 CX Medium Format SLR Camera Body
Description:
A Hasselblad 503 CX Medium Format SLR Camera Body Serial No: 1419110 Date: 1988 Body: VG/E Shutter: working Notes: complete with maker's caps, (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| May 2025 | £750 | Tennants Auctioneers | — | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 202) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Camera Body
Description:
no.11EH20516, in original box with Instruction Manual and other paperwork |
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| Nov 2024 | £1,875 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 237) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Medium Format Camera
Description:
1989, black, serial no. RE1432077, with Carl Zeiss Planar T* f/2.8 80mm lens, black, serial no. 7175055, body, E, lens, VG-E, shutter working, some |
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| Nov 2024 | £1,750 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 238) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Medium Format Camera Outfit
Description:
1993, chrome, serial no. 11EP22746, with Carl Zeiss Distagon T* f/4 50mm lens, black, serial no. 6925863, body, VG-E, lens, VG-E, shutter working, |
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| Oct 2024 | £850 | David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Maritime & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3034a) Title: Hasselblad V 503cx medium format camera body, in chrome and black finish, serial no. RE142...
Description:
Hasselblad V 503cx medium format camera body, in chrome and black finish, serial no. RE142... |
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| Oct 2024 | £900 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1970) Title: Hasselblad 503CX medium format camera, serial number RE1430053, circa 1989, with Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Description:
Hasselblad 503CX medium format camera, serial number RE1430053, circa 1989, with Carl Zeiss Sonnar |
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| Oct 2024 | £1,200 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1971) Title: Hasselblad 503CX medium format camera, serial number RR1416450, circa 1988, with Carl Zeiss Distagon
Description:
Hasselblad 503CX medium format camera, serial number RR1416450, circa 1988, with Carl Zeiss Distagon |
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| Nov 2023 | £2,375 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 136) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Medium Format Camera Outfit
Description:
1991, chrome, serial no. 11EI31240, with Carl Zeiss Planar CF T* f/2.8 80mm Lens, black, serial no. 6859704, body, VG, lens, VG, shutter working, |
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| Jul 2023 | £650 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 130) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Medium Format Camera, & Friends
Description:
to include a Hasselblad 503CX camera body, chrome, serial no. RR 1423380, winds & releases correctly, with some cracking to internal blacking, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 4,500 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41537) Title: Hasselblad 503 CX 'Golden Blue'
Description:
brand new special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company, with the special number 130, complete with matching Carl Zeiss Planar 2.8/80mm no.7174797, matching A12 no.03EV10093 (lens cap), blue leather hand strap, papers, blue leather presentation box and maker's box Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2022 | £5,250 | Flints Auctions | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 196) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue 50th Anniversary Medium Fomat Camera
Description:
1991, blue/gold, serial no. 01EV10015, with Carl Zeiss Planar T* f/2.8 80mm lens, black/gold, serial no. 7208340, body, E, lens, E, shutter working, |
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| Jun 2022 | £2,375 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine & Rare Cameras (Lot 118) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Blue Medium Format Camera
Description:
1989-1994, blue, serial no. 11EP23909, with Carl Zeiss Planar T* f/2.8 80mm lens, black, serial no. 6672727, body, VG, lens, VG-E, shutter working, |
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| Apr 2022 | £4,000 | Flints Auctions | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 113) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue 50th Anniversary Medium Fomat Camera
Description:
1991, blue/gold, serial no. 01EV10384, with Carl Zeiss Planar T* f/2.8 80mm lens, black/gold, serial no. 7208847, body, E, lens, E, shutter working, |
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| Apr 2022 | £775 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 112) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Medium Format Body
Description:
1989, chrome, serial no. RE1424064, body, E, in working order, complete with maker's box |
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| Nov 2020 | £1,116 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 355) Title: A Hasselblad 503CX Medium Format Camera
Description:
1989, chrome, serial no. RE1427899, with Carl Zeiss Distagon T* f/4 50mm lens, black, serial no. 6543595, body, VG, lens, VG-E, shutter working, some |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_37156) Title: Hasselblad 503 CX 'Golden Blue'
Description:
special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company (1941-1991), body no.01EV10141, complete with T* Planar 2.8/80mm no.7208695, A12 magazine no.03EV10083, strap and papers Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37156) Title: Hasselblad 503CX 'Golden Blue'
Description:
special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company (1941-1991), body no.01EV10141, complete with T* Planar 2.8/80mm no.7208695, A12 magazine no.03EV10083, strap and papers Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 2,400 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36756) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue
Description:
brand new special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company, complete with Carl Zeiss Planar 2.8/80mm no.7208724, all accessories, papers, special leather presentation box, maker's box Estimate: EUR 3,600 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36477) Title: Hasselblad 503CX 'Golden Blue'
Description:
brand new special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company (1941-1991), complete with T* Planar 2.8/80mm no.7207674, all accessories, papers, special leather presentation box, maker's box Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34444) Title: Hasselblad 503CW 'Gold Supreme'
Description:
gold edition with brown leather covering for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad, special number 025 (only 500 cameras have been issued), with special Planar CF T* no.7520432, gold-plated A12 magazine no.30EU13312, cap, special strap, all papers, brown leather presentation box and large maker's box Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34436) Title: Hasselblad 503 CX gold
Description:
gold edition with blue leather covering (special number 165) with A12 magazine no.03EV10301, CF Planar 2.8/80mm T* no.7208938, cap, special strap, leather presentation box, in mint condition Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_27289) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue 'Kodak European Gold Award'
Description:
like new special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company, complete with lens, cap, strap, special leather presentation box, papers, this camera was presented to the winner of the 'Kodak European Gold Award' Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29204) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue
Description:
brand new special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company, complete with lens, all accessories, papers, special leather presentation box, maker's box Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 3,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10880) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue
Description:
brand new special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company, complete with lens, all accessories, papers, special leather presentation box, maker's box Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14228) Title: Hasselblad 503 CX Golden Blue
Description:
gold-edition with blue leather (special number 114) with magazine no.03EV10136, CF Planar 2.8/80mm T* no.7208106, cap, strap, leather presentation box, golden UV filter in keeper Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 3,500 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13575) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue
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brand new special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company, complete with lens, all accessories, papers, special leather presentation box, maker's box Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 5,500 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17989) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue
Description:
the very last of all 700 cameras produced (no.700!), special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company, complete with lens, all accessories, papers, special leather presentation box, maker's box Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20240) Title: Hasselblad 503CX black outfit
Description:
outfit in very fine and perfect working condition including black body no.11ES12679, CF Planar 2.8/80mm T* no.7270588, CF Distagon 4/50mm T* no.6779665, CF Sonnar 4/150mm T* no.6761086 (all lenses with caps and clean optics), A16 magazine no.UT 223234, A12 magazine no.RH 3220722, A12 magazine no.RC 3278986, prism finder PM90, spirit level, accessory shoe, compendium with lens mounting ring, sports viewfinder, flash bracket, format masks, filters, Polaroid 100 magazine and other small accessories Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16302) Title: Hasselblad 503CX chrome
Description:
new body with magazine A12 no.30EP55.577, waist level finder, all with maker's boxes, papers Estimate: EUR 900 - EUR 1,100 |
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| Mar 2007 | £1,800 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 392) Title: Hasselblad 503cx Golden Blue 50 Years no. 01EV10056
Description:
Hasselblad 503cx Golden Blue 50 Years no. 01EV10056 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 2,700 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15186) Title: Hasselblad 503CX "Golden Blue"
Description:
gold-edition with blue leather (special number 391), complete with magazine, Planar 2.8/80mm no.7174141, complete set with leather presentation box in unopened maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 1,800 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue (50th Anniversary) | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24988) Title: Hasselblad 503 CX Golden Blue
Description:
gold-edition with blue leather (special number 007!), complete with magazine, Planar 2.8/80mm no.7208139, cap, strap, papers, leather presentation box, box Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,800 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 2,900 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue (50th Anniversary) | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24987) Title: Hasselblad 503 CX Golden Blue
Description:
gold-edition with Planar 2.8/80mm no.7173948, brand new with maker's box, only 700 of these cameras were produced, the list price in 1991 was Euro 5.000 Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Feb 2005 | £1,200 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 220) Title: Hasselblad 503CX no. ES1435182
Description:
Hasselblad 503CX no. ES1435182 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 521 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24623) Title: Hasselblad 503CX black
Description:
mint body with cap, instructions, strap, original maker's box Estimate: EUR 900 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 3,333 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23773) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue
Description:
the very last of all 700 cameras produced (no.700!), special edition for the 50th anniversary of Hasselblad company, complete with papers, special leather presentations box, cardbox Estimate: EUR 1,991 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 4,200 | Leitz Auction | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23013) Title: Hasselblad 503 CX Gold Edition
Description:
503 CX Gold Edition " 50 Years Manufacture of Hasselblad" mit Planar 2,8/50 Gold, komplett mit Papieren und Lederkasten, Sondernummer 503 der 503 CX !! (Gesamtauflage 700 Sets) Estimate: EUR 19,910 - EUR 5,030 |
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| Sep 2003 | £1,527 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 364) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue no. 01EV10056
Description:
Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue no. 01EV10056 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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| Sep 2001 | £1,292 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 236) Title: Hasselblad 503CX no. 1428909
Description:
Hasselblad 503CX no. 1428909 Estimate: £700 - £1,000 |
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| Jul 2000 | £2,820 | Christie's | Golden Blue | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 252) Title: Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue no. 01EV10381
Description:
Hasselblad 503CX Golden Blue no. 01EV10381 Estimate: £1,700 - £2,000 |
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| May 1999 | £1,035 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 201) Title: Hasseblad 503CX no. ES1438041
Description:
Hasseblad 503CX no. ES1438041 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| Feb 1999 | £862 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 511) Title: Hasselblad 503CX no. RE 142614
Description:
Hasselblad 503CX no. RE 142614 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Hasselblad 503CX worth today?
In 2026 a 503CX is worth roughly £650 to £2,400 at UK auction depending on whether it is sold as a bare body or as a full outfit with lens and back, with a median hammer price near £900.
How much does a Hasselblad 503CX sell for at auction?
Recent UK hammer results range from about £720 for a body-only example to around £1,400–£1,900 for complete kits with an 80mm Planar and A12 magazine.
What affects the price of a 503CX?
The main factors are whether a Zeiss lens and film back are included, shutter accuracy, cosmetic condition of the leatherette and screen, and the completeness of accessories such as the waist-level finder and focusing hood.
Is the Hasselblad 503CX a good value medium format camera?
At current auction prices the 503CX sits between the older 500C/M and the later 503CW, and represents one of the more affordable routes into the V-system while still offering TTL flash metering and the brighter Acute Matte screen.