Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC
The Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC is a 35mm leaf-shutter SLR from the German Contaflex line, fitted with through-the-lens metering. It sat in the upper tier of Zeiss Ikon's fixed-prism SLR range when introduced.
UK auction hammer results for the Contaflex Super BC are sparse, with recorded sales falling between £100 and £180 — wholesale saleroom prices that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. On that thin sample the median sits around £140, and as of today values remain heavily condition-led, with working meters and clean shutters making the difference between what a body is worth and what it actually sells for.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| BW (Bundeswehr) | — | — | 0 | — |
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: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £44 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 112) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, advance needs attention, with a f/2.8 50mm lens, spare back, right-angle finder. |
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| May 2004 | EUR 104 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23392) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex super BC 10.1273
Description:
with Tessar 2.8/50mm no.4048646, Synchro-Compur-X, CdS-meter, early camera no.84 from the first series Estimate: EUR 11 - EUR 1,965 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 180 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23394) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex super BC 10.1273
Description:
with Tessar 2.8/50mm no.4067073, Synchro-Compur-X, CdS-meter, for military use, engraved: "BW" (Bundeswehr), with attached interchangeable magazine Estimate: EUR 1,966 - EUR 67,154 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 130 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23393) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex super BC 10.1273
Description:
with Tessar 2.8/50mm no.4343205, Synchro-Compur-X, CdS-meter, in mint condition Estimate: EUR 1,966 - EUR 93,767 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC worth today?
Recorded UK auction hammer prices sit in the £100–£180 range, so a working example is typically worth somewhere around the £140 median, with condition and completeness driving the final price.
How much does a Contaflex Super BC sell for at UK auction?
The few hammer results on record show the camera sells for between £100 and £180 before commission, with cleaner bodies and the BW (Bundeswehr) variant tending toward the upper end of that range.
Does the BW (Bundeswehr) variant add value?
The Bundeswehr-issue variant can attract a premium from collectors of military-marked Zeiss Ikon equipment, particularly when original markings and paperwork are intact, though the small sample of sales makes a precise uplift hard to quantify.