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Hasselblad 903SWC

The Hasselblad 903SWC is a medium-format wide-angle camera introduced in 1988, using 120 film with Hasselblad V-system film backs to produce 6x6cm negatives. It is a non-reflex body built around a fixed Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f/4.5 T* lens, composed via an external optical viewfinder rather than through the lens. When new it sat at the top of Hasselblad's specialist wide-angle line, aimed at architectural, landscape and interior photographers who needed the Biogon's near-zero distortion.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 903SWC have ranged from £1,700 to £4,750, with a median of about £2,400 across the sales on record. The highest result came in late 2022; by 2024–2025 the camera has been selling for around £1,700–£1,900 at saleroom level, so today's values are noticeably below the 2022–2023 peak. These are wholesale hammer figures — what a 903SWC is worth at auction, rather than a dealer retail price — and clean, fully-working examples with a matching A12 back tend to sell for more than bodies offered on their own.

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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.

Prices updated: April 2025

Date Price Source
Apr 2025 £1,875 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £1,700 Harper Field Auctions
Nov 2023 £2,750 Flints Auctions
May 2023 £3,250 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 £4,750 Flints Auctions
Apr 2021 £2,356 Flints Auctions
Nov 2020 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
May 2020 £2,205 Flints Auctions
Nov 2011 EUR 3,100 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Hasselblad 903SWC worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices sit between roughly £1,700 and £1,900 for typical examples, with the wider run of sales spanning £1,700 to £4,750 and a median around £2,400.

How much does a Hasselblad 903SWC sell for at auction?

Over the sales on record the 903SWC sells for £1,700 to £4,750 at UK auction, with 2024–2025 results clustered near the lower end of that range.

Why does the price of a 903SWC vary so much?

Value is heavily tied to the condition of the fixed Biogon lens, shutter accuracy and whether a working film back is included, so a clean, complete outfit commands a clear premium over a body-only or cosmetically tired example.

Is the 903SWC the same as the SWC/M?

No — the 903SWC is a later model introduced in 1988 that replaced the SWC/M, and the two are priced separately in the used market.

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