Hasselblad Super Wide Angle
The Hasselblad Super Wide Angle is a 6x6 medium-format camera built around a fixed Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm f/4.5 lens, with composition handled through an external optical viewfinder rather than a reflex mirror. Introduced in the mid-1950s and positioned above the reflex V-series bodies for architectural and landscape work, it launched a long line of Hasselblad wide-angle bodies that continued in production for decades.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Super Wide Angle have ranged from around £850 to £2,600, with a median near £2,000 across the available sales record. The two most recent UK saleroom results, in late 2024 and mid 2025, cleared £2,000 and £2,600 respectively, suggesting that in 2026 a clean, complete example with matching film back and finder sells for toward the upper end, while worn or incomplete bodies are worth noticeably 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.
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01969) Title: Hasselblad Supe Wide
Description:
Rare early second version with 'Super Wide' engraved on the front, in mint condition, with Biogon 4.5/38mm no.1832078, very good optics, with hood, leather strap, finder and matching magazine 12 no.CT30659 (matching film holder and slide), with instructions and rare maker's box. Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,800 |
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| Nov 2024 | £2,000 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 234) Title: A Hasselblad Superwide Medium Format Camera
Description:
1956, chrome, serial no. CTW2038, with Carl Zeiss Biogon f/4.5 38mm lens, black, serial no. 1522013, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, F, some |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34494) Title: Hasselblad Super Wide
Description:
late user camera in good working order, Biogon 4.5/38mm no.1521749 (slight cleaning marks), with original black viewfinder and body cap Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_31836) Title: Hasselblad Super Wide
Description:
in excellent condition and perfect working order with Carl Zeiss Biogon 4.5/38mm no.1977322, finder, 12 magazine no.CE47309 Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 2,100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26718) Title: Hasselblad Super Wide
Description:
first type 'Super Wide' in excellent, above-average and perfect working condition, Biogon 4.5/38mm no.1841128 with clean lenses, magazine 120 no.CU36385, special finder Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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