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Zeiss Ikon Contarex Bullseye

The Zeiss Ikon Contarex (10.2401), commonly known as the 'Bullseye' for the prominent round selenium meter cell above the lens, is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced at the end of the 1950s. It was Zeiss Ikon's flagship SLR when new, built to a high mechanical standard and positioned at the premium end of the market against contemporary Leica and Nikon bodies.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Contarex 'Bullseye' body have spanned roughly £110 to £780, with a median around £340. As of 2026 the market remains condition-sensitive: clean, working examples with a clear meter sell for the higher figures, while bodies with seized shutters or dead meters are what a Bullseye is worth at the lower end of that range. A standout result of £775 in 2023 shows what a complete, presentable outfit can sell for, but most lots change hands closer to the median.

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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 Variant
Feb 2026 £262 Flints Auctions
Oct 2025 £176 Chiswick Auctions
Sep 2025 £375 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £170 Special Auction Services
Mar 2025 £325 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £140 Tennants Auctioneers
Jan 2025 £202 Chiswick Auctions
Aug 2024 £125 Flints Auctions
Jun 2024 £250 Flints Auctions
Apr 2024 £110 Special Auction Services
Jan 2024 £338 Flints Auctions
Jan 2024 £225 Flints Auctions
Sep 2023 £438 Flints Auctions
Jul 2023 £340 David Duggleby
Jun 2023 £775 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £106 Flints Auctions
Feb 2022 £360 Harper Field Auctions
Apr 2021 £397 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £240 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £252 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 £336 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 £360 Flints Auctions
Mar 2007 £216 Christie's
Mar 2007 £204 Christie's
Mar 2004 £418 Christie's
Sep 2002 £352 Christie's
Jan 2001 £705 Christie's
Feb 1999 £115 Christie's
Feb 1999 £115 Christie's
Feb 1999 £195 Christie's
Mar 1998 £402 Christie's