Hasselblad 503CWD
The Hasselblad 503CWD is a medium format camera based on the 503CW body paired with a dedicated 16-megapixel digital back, sold as a complete digital V-system kit. It was introduced in the mid-2000s as Hasselblad's integrated digital answer to the 500-series film bodies, aimed at professional studio and location photographers transitioning from film.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the 503CWD have ranged from around £1,800 to £13,000, with a median near £3,400 across recorded saleroom results. Condition, completeness of the digital back and finder, and whether the kit includes a working battery and cables drive much of the spread; in today's market in 2026, clean, fully functional sets are what achieve the higher end of that value range, while partial or untested examples sell for considerably less.
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 2025
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| Jun 2025 | £4,000 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 144) Title: A Hasselblad 503CWD 2006 Centenary Edition Camera
Description:
black, serial number 3CST10141, body VG, badged with "Victor Hasselblad 1906-2006" emblem, not electrically tested, with a Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 |
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| Oct 2024 | £2,700 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1963) Title: Hasselblad 503CWD limited edition (147/500) anniversary digital medium format style camera kit,
Description:
Hasselblad 503CWD limited edition (147/500) anniversary digital medium format style camera kit, |
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 13,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35161) Title: Hasselblad 503 CW 'The Last V-Series Camera'+ A12 magazine
Description:
an unique camera and very important piece of Hasselblad history: the very last V-Series camera ever made, in mint condition, special blue covering, with front cap and matching A12 magazine no.30SE17207, with metal plate engraved 'Final V-Series Camera Produced 2009-09-21 Larry Hansen Chairmen' - "When I was Chairman and CEO of Hasselblad under the ownership of Shriro Pacific in Hong Kong and subsequently the venture capital company Ventizz, I was forced by the shareholders to take the unpleasant decision to stop the Iconic V System camera" Larry Hansen was CEO of Hasselblad from 2009-2014. Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34207) Title: Hasselblad 503 CW Millennium
Description:
mint special edition with CF Planar 2.8/80mm no.7171857, magazine A12 no.30SS10580, cap, strap and papers, all in maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30824) Title: Hasselblad 503 CW Millenium
Description:
mint special edition with CF Planar 2.8/80mm no.7171857, magazine A12 no.30SS10580, cap, strap and papers, all in maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 5,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14229) Title: Hasselblad 503 CWD
Description:
edition in mint condition with Hasselblad digital back (special number 255/500), connection cord, battery, CFE Planar 2.8/80mm no.8920531 (cap), cable, Acute-Matte screen, all caps, strap, software, papers and A12 magazine no.30SR16314 Estimate: EUR 4,500 - EUR 5,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Hasselblad 503CWD worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices for a 503CWD sit in the £1,800 to £4,000 range for typical kits, with exceptional complete outfits having sold for considerably more.
How much does a Hasselblad 503CWD sell for at auction?
Most 503CWD kits sell for between £2,700 and £4,000 at UK saleroom level, though price depends heavily on whether the digital back, battery and cables are present and working.
Is the 503CWD a good buy compared to a 503CW with a separate back?
The 503CWD's value lies in being a matched factory kit, but a 503CW body paired with a third-party digital back can often be assembled for a similar price, so buyers should weigh originality against flexibility.