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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.

Date Price Source
Sep 2025 £188 Flints 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 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 700 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
Nov 2005 EUR 500 Leitz Auction

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