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Hasselblad 503CW

The Hasselblad 503CW is a 6x6 medium format SLR introduced in 1996 as part of the V-system, sitting above the 501CM and replacing the 503CX/CXi. It takes interchangeable film backs, viewfinders and focusing screens, and is compatible with the Winder CW for motorised film advance. When new it was positioned as the top manual-focus V-system body for professional studio and location work.

At recent UK auction, 503CW bodies (typically sold with a waist-level finder and A12 back) have fetched hammer prices from roughly £900 to £2,800, with a median around £1,700 across the past decade of saleroom results. In 2024–2025 the spread has been wide: plainer kits without a lens have sold closer to £1,000, while complete outfits with a CF or CFE Planar have reached £2,000–£2,800. Condition, bundled optics and the presence of the Winder CW drive most of the variation in what a 503CW is worth today.

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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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £2,000 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £1,000 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £2,800 Harper Field Auctions
Jul 2024 £1,100 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £1,025 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £1,750 Flints Auctions
Apr 2022 £1,875 Flints Auctions
Nov 2016 EUR 2,200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 1,700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 900 Leitz Auction

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