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Pentacon Super

The Pentacon Super is a 35mm SLR produced in East Germany by VEB Pentacon in Dresden. It was positioned as the marque's top-tier professional body when introduced in the 1960s, sitting above the simpler Praktica line.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Pentacon Super have ranged from around £340 to £800, with a median near £460 — wholesale saleroom results that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. Values today are highly condition-sensitive, and a clean, fully working example will sell for considerably more than a body with a seized shutter or hazy finder. Because production numbers were modest, supply at auction is thin, which helps explain why the best examples are worth a clear premium over typical Praktica-era bodies.

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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: September 2025

Date Price Source
Sep 2025 £475 Flints Auctions
Sep 2025 £188 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £1,260 Chiswick Auctions
Nov 2023 £300 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £138 Flints Auctions
Nov 2019 EUR 950 Leitz Auction
Mar 2018 EUR 1,200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 420 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 460 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 340 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 470 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 660 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 710 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 500 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Pentacon Super worth in 2026?

Recent UK auction hammer prices have spanned roughly £340 to £800, with a median around £460 for typical examples.

How much does a Pentacon Super sell for at auction?

Clean, working bodies have sold for up to about £800 at UK auction, while tired examples have changed hands closer to £340.

Why does the price range vary so much?

Condition drives the value: a Pentacon Super with an accurate shutter, clear prism and functioning meter sells for a price well above one needing service.

Is the Pentacon Super rare?

It appears at UK auction only occasionally, which supports the higher end of the observed price range when a good example surfaces.

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