Zeiss Ikon Contaflex I - IV
The Zeiss Ikon Contaflex IV is a 35mm leaf-shutter SLR from the Contaflex series, introduced in the late 1950s as a fixed-lens, fixed-prism model aimed at the advanced amateur market.
Sales data for the Contaflex IV is very thin: a single UK auction hammer result from 2024 sold for £25, which sets the only current saleroom reference point for what one is worth today. With just one wholesale data point, this price should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable market median, and clean, fully-working examples may sell for more.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £17 | £17 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: ZEISS IKON CONTAFLEX IV SLR Camera Tessar 1:28 50mm Lens with Brown Leather Case
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ZEISS IKON CONTAFLEX IV SLR Camera Tessar 1:28 50mm Lens with Brown Leather Case at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom |
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| May 2026 | £33 | £33 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: ZEISS IKON CONTAFLEX IV FILM CAMERA – FILM TESTED
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“The Zeiss Ikon Contaflex IV (released in 1957) is a premium, beautifully crafted 35mm leaf-shutter SLR. Even by modern standards, the optical quality is outstanding, producing sharp, high-contrast images with beautiful color rendering and gorgeous bokeh. ”. Location: Sandbach, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2024 | £25 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 99) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex IV SLR Camera and a Pro Tessar 35mm Lens
Description:
a Contaflex IV camera, 1957-59, serial no.U4884, with a Carl Zeiss Tessar f/2.8 50mm lens, shutter working, body F, some corrosion spots, lens P-F, |
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| Jun 2024 | £25 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 258) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex IV 35mm SLR Camera and additional lens
Description:
silver, body G shutter works, selenium meter responds to light, slight dent to cell cover, f/2.8 50mm Tessar lens, and Carl Zeiss Pro-Tessar f/3.2 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 100 | £68 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25731) Title: Contaflex IV
Description:
mint, in perfect technical order, Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/50mm no.1645466, case Estimate: EUR 180 - EUR 220 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Contaflex IV worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction data available, a Contaflex IV recently sold for £25 at hammer, so values for average examples sit at the low end of the vintage SLR market.
How much does a Contaflex IV sell for at auction?
The most recent recorded UK saleroom result is £25, though this is a single data point and prices for fully serviced examples can be higher.
Is the Contaflex IV a good buyer's camera?
It can be, provided the leaf shutter and aperture blades are clean and the meter still responds; shutter problems are the main reason these cameras fail in use.