Zeiss Ikon Contarex Professional
The Zeiss Ikon Contarex Professional is a 35mm SLR within the Contarex family, produced in West Germany during the 1960s. It was a stripped-down variant aimed at users who did not require the built-in metering of other Contarex models.
Hammer prices at UK auction for the Contarex Professional today span an unusually wide range, from around £210 for a user-grade body up to roughly £6,800 for an exceptional saleroom result, reflecting how scarce clean examples are at wholesale level. With only two recorded results it is difficult to fix a reliable median value, and what a Contarex Professional sells for depends heavily on cosmetic condition, completeness and whether original Zeiss glass is included. Buyers researching what this camera is worth should weigh those individual sales as data points rather than a settled market price.
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: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 251 | £214 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contarex Professional Body Camera
Description:
Verschluss:Verschluss läuft, aber ist verharzt. mit professioneller Beleuchtung und Technik durch. B / T-Funktion: jaSucher/Mattscheibe: sauber. Location: Leipzig, Germany |
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| Jan 2026 | USD 600 | £444 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: 2026 Spring Results (Lot 112) Title: Zeiss-Ikon Contarex Professional Nr. K46482
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Zeiss-Ikon Contarex Professional Nr. K46482 |
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| Apr 2025 | £212 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 195) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contarex Professional SLR Camera Body
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1966, chrome, serial no. K46409, body, G-VG, shutter working |
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| Nov 2022 | USD 6,750 | £5,749 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2022 Results (Lot 110) Title: Zeiss Contarex Professional with Zeiss 85mm Planar f1,4 T*
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Zeiss Contarex Professional with Zeiss 85mm Planar f1,4 T* |
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| Jul 2013 | £340 | £340 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: THREE DAY AUCTION OF GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHICA Tuesday 30th July at 12noon - Celebrity Vocal Records from the Collection of the Late Sir Paul Getty (Lots 1 - 520) Wednesday 31st July at 10am - Music and Entertainm (Lot 1648) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contarex Professional Body
Description:
A Zeiss Ikon Contarex Professional Body, chrome, serial no. K45483, F-G, some brassing to black paint, shutter working Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| Jan 2001 | £881 | £750 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 232) Title: Contarex Professional no. K45474
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Contarex Professional no. K45474 Estimate: £700 - £900 |
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| Feb 1999 | £793 | £690 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 271) Title: Contarex Professional no. K45044
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Contarex Professional no. K45044 Estimate: £700 - £900 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Contarex Professional worth today?
Recorded UK auction hammer prices range from about £210 to £6,800, so value depends strongly on condition and whether lenses are included.
How much does a Contarex Professional sell for at auction?
Recent saleroom results show one user-grade body selling for £212 and a top-end example reaching £6,750, both as hammer prices excluding commission.
Is the Contarex Professional a good buyer's camera?
It suits collectors of Zeiss Ikon SLRs who can accept limited service options; casual users will find the price and parts situation harder to justify.