A Zeiss Ikon Contax III 35mm Camera£30
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Zeiss Ikon Contax III
camera
The Zeiss Ikon Contax III typically sells for £98 (median of 32 recorded sales, 1998–2026; solid evidence, wide spread, version mix).
Typical sale price
£98
median of 32 sales, 1998–2026
last 3 years: £95 (13 sales)
Solidwide spreadversion mix
Middle half of sales: £60–£222
Prices vary widely; see the versions below.
£95at auction (29 sales)
£141on eBay (3 sales)
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗
Price by version
Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.
Version not stated£9828 sales
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 1998; no trend line.
Latest sales All 36 →
ZEISS IKON CONTAX III RANGEFINDER CAMERA BODY ONLY EX!£141
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Contax III Rangefinder with Zeiss Opton Sonnar 2/50 T£213
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A Contax III 35mm Rangefinder Camera£120
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Contax III Zeiss Ikon camera 135mm Sonnar Opton lens f4 ref:3299£74
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What it is
{"overview":"The Zeiss Ikon Contax III (544\/24) is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced in Germany before the Second World War, positioned as the top-tier model in the pre-war Contax line with a built-in selenium meter mounted above the viewfinder. As of 2026, what a Contax III is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition, shutter function and whether the selenium meter still responds; non-working meters and hazy finders push examples toward the lower end of that range, while clean, functional bodies sell for more.","buying_guide":"Inspect the cloth focal-plane shutter for pinholes and capping, check all slow speeds, and test the selenium meter — these cells commonly lose sensitivity with age and are not easily replaced.
Generated summary, 22 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Versions and how to tell them apart
Other Contaxs
Contax IIIa
76 sales£200SolidContax I
58 sales£190SolidContax IIa
45 sales£160SolidContax II
32 sales£110SolidContax D
9 salesabout £103IndicativeContax S
1 saleSales onlyContax E
0 salesNo sales yetContax F
0 salesNo sales yet
76 sales£200SolidContax I
58 sales£190SolidContax IIa
45 sales£160SolidContax II
32 sales£110SolidContax D
9 salesabout £103IndicativeContax S
1 saleSales onlyContax E
0 salesNo sales yetContax F
0 salesNo sales yet
Questions
Why does the price vary so widely?
Value is driven mainly by shutter accuracy, rangefinder clarity and whether the selenium meter still reads correctly; cosmetically tidy but mechanically tired bodies sell for far less than fully functional ones.
Facts
- Maker
- Zeiss Ikon
- Type
- camera
- Sales in the typical price
- 32
- First sale
- 19 Mar 1998
- Latest sale
- 26 Aug 2026
- Median
- £98
- Middle half
- £60–£222
- Evidence
- Solid · wide spread, version mix
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Zeiss Ikon Contax III: typical sale price £98, the median of 32 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £60–£222 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/z/zeiss-ikon/contax-iii/