Zeiss Ikon Continette 'Eigentum Zeiss-Ikon'
The Zeiss Ikon Continette is a 35mm viewfinder camera produced by the West German maker Zeiss Ikon at the end of the 1950s. Examples marked 'Eigentum Zeiss-Ikon' (German for 'property of Zeiss-Ikon') were factory or staff-issued bodies not intended for ordinary retail sale, which is why they surface less frequently than standard Continette examples.
UK auction hammer prices for the 'Eigentum Zeiss-Ikon' Continette have sat in a narrow £200–£300 band across the two recorded saleroom results, with a median of £250. With only a small sample of wholesale auction results to draw on in 2026, condition, completeness of the original case and finder, and the legibility of the 'Eigentum' marking are the main factors that determine where a given example sells for within that range.
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.
Prices updated: November 2024
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01117) Title: Zeiss Ikon Continette 'Eigentum Zeiss-Ikon'
Description:
Interesting and rare Continette, simple compact 35mm camera without rangefinder or lightmeter, with 2.8/45mm Lucinar (only used on this model), top plate engraved with 'Eingentum Zeiss Ikon', property of Zeiss Ikon, in mint condition and working order. Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00355) Title: Continette 'Eigentum Zeiss-Ikon'
Description:
Interesting and rare Continette, simple compact 35mm camera without rangefinder or lightmeter, with 2.8/45mm Lucinar (only used on this model), top plate engraved with 'Eingentum Zeiss Ikon', property of Zeiss Ikon, in mint condition and working order. Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Jul 2017 | £10 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 892) Title: Zeiss Ikon Continette camera
Description:
Zeiss Ikon Continette camera |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Continette 'Eigentum Zeiss-Ikon' worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, this variant is worth roughly £200 to £300, with recent sales clustering around a £250 median.
How much does a Continette 'Eigentum Zeiss-Ikon' sell for at auction?
The two recorded UK hammer prices are £200 (2024) and £300 (2023), so a clean, correctly marked example sells for a price in that region.
Why does the 'Eigentum Zeiss-Ikon' marking affect the price?
'Eigentum' means 'property of' in German, indicating a factory-retained body rather than a normal retail camera, and that provenance is what collectors value when assessing the price of this variant.