Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa
The Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa is a 35mm coupled-rangefinder camera introduced in 1950 as the post-war successor to the pre-war Contax II, manufactured in Stuttgart, West Germany. It uses the Contax bayonet mount and was positioned as a premium professional rangefinder competing directly with the Leica screw-mount cameras of the period.
Hammer prices for the Contax IIa at UK auction have ranged from about £25 to £210 over recent sales, with a median around £110. As of 2026, clean working bodies with original leather and a functioning rangefinder tend to sell for what a Contax IIa is worth at the upper end of that band, while rough or non-working examples sell for well under £100 at saleroom level.
Variants
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| (563/24) | — | — | 0 | — |
| (563/24) 'Zeiss Ikon' | — | — | 1 | £80 – £80 |
| FLYVAPNET | — | — | 0 | — |
| Type 2 (Color Dial) | — | — | 0 | — |
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 199 | £170 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: Contax IIa with Sonnar 5cm f/2.0 - SNr: T5140
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Contax IIa with Sonnar 5cm f/2.0 - SNr: T5140 at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Graz, Austria |
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| Jul 2026 | £332 | £332 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: 【N MINT】 ZEISS IKON Contax IIa 35mm Film Camera Sonnar 50mm f/2 Lens From JAPAN
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Lens: Carl Zeiss Sonnar 50mm F2. Lens:Exc+5. Front lens cap. Body:Near MINT. tiny scuffs from normal use. Weekends are not available because office is closed. It shows signs of use. I send a product byDHL. Location: SAGAMIHARA, KANAGAWA, Japan |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 400 | £342 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: 1955/56 Zeiss Contax IIa PC Sync Tessar Fully Working All Working
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Condizioni molto buone. I AM NOT A DEALER. Location: San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy |
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| Jun 2026 | £121 | £121 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Film Camera w/ Sonnar 50mm F/2 Lens & Case
Description:
W/ Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50mm F/2 Lens & Original Case. We do NOT test with film. Summary This lot is being sold for PARTS / REPAIRS, it is currently NOT in a working condition. West Yorkshire. {{tab2title}}. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | £115 | £115 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Film Camera w/ Sonnar 50mm F/2 Lens & Case
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W/ Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50mm F/2 Lens & Original Case. We do NOT test with film. Summary This lot is being sold for PARTS / REPAIRS, it is currently NOT in a working condition. West Yorkshire. {{tab2title}}. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | EUR 180 | £155 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: Contax IIA Camera for Parts
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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Macchina fotografica Contax IIA per ricambi at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Torino, Italy |
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| Jun 2026 | £137 | £137 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Film Camera w/ Sonnar 50mm F/2 Lens & Case
Description:
W/ Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50mm F/2 Lens & Original Case. We do NOT test with film. Summary This lot is being sold for PARTS / REPAIRS, it is currently NOT in a working condition. West Yorkshire. {{tab2title}}. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| Nov 2025 | £90 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 142) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera, first model (black dial), serial no T 33826, body G, four Zeiss bumps to back, shutter sluggish/sticking |
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| Jul 2025 | £200 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 93) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
black, serial number Y59276, body G-VG, RF works, shutter works well, with a Zeiss-Opton Sonnar f/2 50mm, optics G-VG, with cap and a very nice case. |
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| Jul 2025 | £80 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | (563/24) 'Zeiss Ikon' | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 264) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 563/24 Rangefinder Camera
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A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 563/24 Rangefinder Camera, first model, Stuttgart Germany, serial no S 24214, shutter working, self timer working, |
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| Apr 2025 | £200 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 143) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
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1950-54, black*, serial no. A48335, with Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar f/2 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 2229049, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, P, |
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| Apr 2025 | £288 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 144) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1950-54, chrome, serial no. A48303, with Zeiss-Opton Sonnar T f/1.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 1049672, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some |
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| Mar 2025 | £139 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 250) Title: Metered Zeiss Ikon (Stuttgart) Contax IIa & f1.5 Lens.
Description:
Metered Zeiss Ikon (Stuttgart) Contax IIa & f1.5 Lens. Body #O89363. Shutter firing, speeds sound OK, meter responsive (signs of very light use only). ... read more |
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| Nov 2024 | £312 | £250 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 140A) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
silver, serial number U2953, body VG, light marks to bottom plate, rangefinder visible and working, shutter speeds all work and seem approximately |
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| Nov 2024 | £812 | £650 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 140) Title: A Carl Zeiss Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera Outfit
Description:
1950-54, chrome, serial no. S25009, with Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar f/1.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 2393663, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, |
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| Aug 2024 | £80 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 13) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
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A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera, first model, serial no U 1090, shutter working, rangefinder functions, self timer working, body G, 3 |
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| Jun 2024 | £25 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 177) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
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A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera, shutter erratic, not working, self timer sticking, rangefinder working, body G, some Zeiss bumps to back, |
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| Jun 2024 | £138 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 118) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, 1950-54, serial no.S 26027, with a Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3.5 50mm lens, serial no.1976830, shutter working up to 1/250s only, sticking open at |
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| Jun 2024 | £150 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 115) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. P 97605, early model with PC flash socket, with a Zeiss-Opton Sonnar f/1.5 50mm lens, serial no.1126979, shutter staying open at |
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| Jun 2024 | £188 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 103) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 35mm Rangefinder Camera
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1950-54, early model, serial no.U4768, with a Zeiss-Opton Sonnar f/1.5 50mm lens, slow shutter speeds stay open, high speeds do not open, rangefinder |
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| Jun 2024 | £212 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 112) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
563/24, chrome, serial no. A49222, body G, shutter working, rangefinder patch clear, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. |
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| Sep 2023 | £438 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 26) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIA 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
circa 1956-61, serial no.L86983, believed to be among the last produced, with PC socket and colour-coded shutter speed dial, with a Carl Zeiss Sonnar |
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| Mar 2023 | £162 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 54) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder 35mm Film Camera
Description:
chrome, 1952, serial no.X69, later type flash socket, with a Zeiss-Opton Sonnar T f/2 50mm lens, shutter working, body G-VG, lens G, a few tiny spots, |
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| Mar 2023 | £81 | £65 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 60) Title: A Contax IIa 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, body F, shutter not working, rangefinder F-G, visible but not ultra bright, together with a Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T f/2 50mm lens, optics (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2022 | £600 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 131) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 35mm Rangefinder Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, serial no. B93047, body G-VG, shutter working, rangefinder patch bright & clear, together with a Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar f/2 50mm lens, optics (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2022 | £174 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 108) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. S24427, with Zeiss-Opton Sonnar T f/1.5 50mm lens, body, G, shutter working, lens, F, some internal haze and marks Note: Lot |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 6,000 | £5,393 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38369) Title: Contax IIa + Ultron 2/50mm
Description:
Contax IIa body in excellent condition, with unique Voigtländer Ultron 2/50mm - the lens never went to production in Contax mount and is unknown in this form, with very good optics Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Feb 2019 | £160 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 416) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa camera numbered A43412 with Sonnar 1:2 f=50mm lens, in original case, fitted
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Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa camera numbered A43412 with Sonnar 1:2 f=50mm lens, in original case, fitted |
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| Nov 2018 | £264 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1158) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1950-54, chrome, serial no. S22992, with Zeiss-Opton T Sonnar f/2 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 685835, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some |
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| Nov 2018 | £228 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1160) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1950-54, chrome, serial no. S24162, with Zeiss-Opton T Sonnar f/2 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 90571, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, cleaning |
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| Nov 2018 | £180 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1159) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1950-54, chrome, serial no. Y61264, with Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T f/2 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 3090234, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, |
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| Oct 2017 | £252 | £210 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 66) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
563/24, chrome, serial no. T6107, with Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar f/1.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 2186557, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some |
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| Oct 2017 | £204 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 75) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
563/24, chrome, serial no. T34855, with Zeiss-Opton Sonnar f/1.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 47981, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, a few tiny |
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| Jun 2017 | £130 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music & Camera Auction Thursday 8th June 2017 at 10:00 (Lot 374) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Camera
Description:
Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Camera, with an f/2 Opton Sonnar 50mm lens and case Estimate: £80 - £120 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 850 | £739 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34480) Title: Contax IIa 'Norwegian Air Force'
Description:
extremely rare camera with original engraving 'FLYVAPNET' (Norwegian Air Force), in excellent condition, with T coated Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/5cm no.3050735, front cap Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Oct 2015 | £75 | £75 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Camera & Photographica Equipment Auction Thursday 29th October 2015 at 11:00 (Lot 73) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder Camera, chrome, serial no. Y58592, with Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar f/2 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 2272223, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, some haze and cleaning marks Estimate: £70 - £100 |
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| Oct 2015 | £200 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Camera & Photographica Equipment Auction Thursday 29th October 2015 at 11:00 (Lot 74) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Type 2 Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Type 2 Rangefinder Camera, colour dial, chrome, serial no. B91027, with Nikon Nikkor-H f/2 50mm lens, black, serial no. 754779, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light cleaning marks Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jul 2013 | £80 | £80 | 🇬🇧 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 1655) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 563/24 Camera
Description:
Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa 563/24 Camera, chrome, serial no. Y61507, with Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar f/2 50mm lens, serial no. 1888005, body, G, ding and marks to base plate, shutter working, lens, F, scratches to front element Estimate: £80 - £120 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 600 | £509 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10328) Title: Contax IIa Set
Description:
first type post-war Contax IIa in good working order with pre-war Sonnar 2/8.5cm no.1503180 (cap), folding Albada finder 433/26 (5 u.13.5) and pre-war Tele-Tessar 6.3/18cm no.2189934 (small cleaning marks, both caps) with matching 18cm tube finder 436/11 in keeper Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 1,900 | £1,668 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12666) Title: Contax IIa Ausrüstung
Description:
mint outfit including second type body no. F 20754 (stamped 'ZEISS IKON MADE IN GERMANY STUTTGART' on back door), Sonnar 2/50mm no.1452140, Biogon 2.8/35mm no.830467, Sonnar 4/135mm no.1600527 (all lenses with caps), hood 1119, hood 1118, Stuttgart Variofinder 440 (21-135mm), 3.5cm finder 432/5, finder attachment 563/03 for 8.5 + 13.5cm, some other accessories, all in fitted Zeiss Ikon leather case Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,900 |
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| May 2011 | £360 | £360 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Cameras & Scientific (Lot 61) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contax IIA camera
Description:
Chrome, No. A46377 with coloured speed dial and fitted with a Sonnar f1.5/50mm T coated Zeiss-Opton lens No. 48103 with maker's ever ready case, a T coated Zeiss-Opton Biogon f2.8/35mm lens No. 1131693 with both caps, a Zeiss-Opton Sonnar T coated f4/135mm lens No. 91329 with rear cap and polarising filter, a Weston Master IV exposure meter in leather case, a Zeiss Ikon 563/03 8.5cm and 13.5cm view finder attachment with parallax adjustment and instructions, a Wray London Leica type universal viewfinder for 3.5cm-13.5cm lenses with sundries in a Contax leather outfit case. Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 150 | £125 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17607) Title: Contax IIa
Description:
second type with color dial in good working condition, everready case Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 300 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 280 | £189 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15438) Title: Contax IIa
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2nd model in near mint condition with Sonnar 1.5/50mm no.715130, cap Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 600 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 500 | £340 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25923) Title: Contax IIa outfit
Description:
first model body in perfect technical condition, Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 1.5/50mm no.577477 (condition A/B), cap, case, red Zeiss Ikon Contax box, Zeiss Opton Sonnar 2/85mm no.1128701 (rare) with both caps, case (condition B/A), synchro switch 1366 in box, Zeiss-Ikon finder 427 with case (condition B/A), film cassette, instructions Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 313 | £210 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23877) Title: Contax IIa
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red scale, Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 2/50mm no.885445, in good working order Estimate: EUR 1,952 - EUR 17,003 |
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| Sep 2003 | £293 | £249 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 313) Title: Contax IIa no. A45939
Description:
Contax IIa no. A45939 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Sep 2003 | £188 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 314) Title: Contax IIa no. T29298
Description:
Contax IIa no. T29298 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Apr 2003 | £180 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Cameras & Railwayana (Lot 467) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contax IIA,
Description:
Zeiss Ikon Contax IIA, coloured dial model No. F21290, fitted with a Sonnar f2/50mm. lens no. 2501662 and with maker's, box and E. R. case. (4) Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 2001 | £293 | £249 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 214) Title: CONTAX IIA NO. Y57742
Description:
CONTAX IIA NO. Y57742 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Oct 1998 | £218 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 216) Title: Contax IIa no. A46319
Description:
Contax IIa no. A46319 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 1998 | £138 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 261) Title: Contax IIa 563/24 no. F20025
Description:
Contax IIa 563/24 no. F20025 Estimate: £20 - £100 |
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| Mar 1998 | £345 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 225) Title: Contax IIa no. F22941
Description:
Contax IIa no. F22941 Estimate: £300 - £350 |
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| Nov -0001 | £112 | — | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 598) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa Rangefinder 35mm Camera
Description:
chrome, 1950-54, serial no. S26012, with a Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T f/1.5 5cm lens, serial no. 3088739, 1945-49, later-type PC flash socket, shutter |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices range from roughly £25 for rough or non-working bodies up to about £210 for clean, functional examples, with a median near £110.
How much does a Contax IIa sell for at auction?
Most Contax IIa bodies sell for between £80 and £200 at UK auction, with the final price largely determined by shutter condition, rangefinder accuracy and the state of the body covering.
Why is the price range so wide?
The value of a Contax IIa is heavily condition-sensitive because servicing the complex vertical metal shutter is costly, so working examples command a clear premium over those sold as spares or repair.