Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35
The Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35 is a 35mm folding rangefinder camera introduced in the late 1940s, positioned as a compact precision-built model for amateur and enthusiast photographers in the postwar German camera market.
Sales data for the Contessa 35 is thin: a single tracked UK auction hammer result from January 2022 sold for £81, which gives a narrow reference point rather than a reliable median. As of today in 2026, that figure reflects wholesale saleroom pricing for one example and condition, so what a Contessa 35 is worth at auction can vary significantly with cosmetics, bellows integrity, and shutter function.
Variants
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Synchro Compur | — | — | 0 | — |
| Synchro Compur, gray | — | — | 0 | — |
| Tessar 50mm | — | — | 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.
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| Jan 2023 | £100 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 146) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contessa 533/24 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
body G-VG, shutter working, meter doesn't respond to light, with Zeiss-Opton Tessar f/2.8 45mm, optics F-G, some small, faint fungus blooms present (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2022 | £81 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 191) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contessa 533/24 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, body VG-E, shutter working, rangefinder patch clear and travels, with Zeiss-Opton Tessar 45mm f/2.8 lens, optics G-VG, some very light haze (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 100 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17641) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35 533/24
Description:
clean Contessa 35 with good working shutter, finder and meter, Opton-Tessar 2.8/45mm T no.1025825, copy of instructions, original leather case Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 625 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21493) Title: ZEISS CONTESSA 35 533/24 gr. beledert
Description:
Unknown Contessa with original grey leather, Opton Tessar 2,8/45 in Synchro-Compur shutter |
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