Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II
The Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II is a twin-lens reflex medium-format camera taking 120 roll film, produced by Zeiss Ikon in Germany. It sat within the Ikoflex TLR line as a mid-tier model aimed at amateur and advanced amateur photographers.
At UK auction today, hammer prices for the Ikoflex II have varied widely: the three recorded saleroom results span £15 to £180, with a median around £160. Condition is the dominant variable in what an Ikoflex II is worth — cosmetically tired or non-working examples sell for very little, while clean, functional bodies fetch the upper end of the range at saleroom level.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| (852/16) | — | — | 1 | £183 – £183 |
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: June 2025
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| Jun 2025 | £25 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 161) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II TLR Camera
Description:
black, body P-F, heavily brasses, chrome worn off, shutter working, 1937 model with lever focus, with f/3.8 7.5cm Triotar lens, optics appear G. |
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| Aug 2024 | £15 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 425) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II TLR Camera
Description:
A Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II TLR Camera, shutter working, body G, some paint wear to edges, with Novar 8cm f/4.5 Anastigmat lens, elements G |
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| Jun 2024 | £25 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 395) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II 852/16 Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, circa 1938, serial no.G22696, with a Carl Zeiss Jena f/3.5 7.5cm (75mm) lens, faulty interlock, shutter does not cock or fire, body F, both |
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| Apr 2024 | £40 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 262) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II TLR Camera
Description:
A Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II TLR Camera, with focus lever, shutter working, body G, some brassing to edges, name plate, lens panel & lever plate, with |
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| Jun 2023 | £38 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 220) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex 852/16 Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
brown & chrome, body G, leather with some areas of damage & repair, shutter working, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/3.5 7.5cm lens, optics F-G, some (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 162 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22660) Title: Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II 851/16
Description:
Novar 4,5/8 cm. o. Nr. Klio, ähnl. CHK 405, sehr selten. Estimate: EUR 1,934 - EUR 38 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 110 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22661) Title: Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II 852/16
Description:
Tessar 3,5/7,5 cm. Nr. 1991163 Compur-Rapid. Estimate: EUR 1,938 - EUR 15,995 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 110 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22665) Title: Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II 852/16
Description:
Triotar 3,5/7,5 cm. Nr. 2346878 Compur 1-1/300, CHK 418, oben, chromfarbene "Front" gegenüber "schwarz", selten ! Estimate: EUR 1,939 - EUR 20,614 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 162 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22662) Title: Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II 852/16
Description:
Tessar 3,5/7,5 cm. Nr. 2336749 Compur-Rapid. Estimate: EUR 1,940 - EUR 23,460 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 183 | Leitz Auction | (852/16) | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_21777) Title: Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II 852/16
Description:
6x6cm TLR, Opton Tessar 3.5/75 no.34434, very nice with cap Estimate: EUR 1,950 - EUR 2,513,971 |
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| Mar 1998 | £103 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 274) Title: Ikoflex II no. 2514645
Description:
Ikoflex II no. 2514645 Estimate: £90 - £120 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II worth today?
Based on recent UK auction hammer prices, an Ikoflex II is worth roughly £15 for a rough example up to about £180 for a clean, working body, with a median near £160.
How much does a Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II sell for at auction?
Recorded UK saleroom results show the Ikoflex II sells for between £15 and £180, with the price driven almost entirely by cosmetic and mechanical condition.
Is the Ikoflex II a good value medium-format camera?
For a 6x6 TLR, the Ikoflex II offers accessible entry pricing at auction, though the value of any given example depends heavily on lens clarity and shutter accuracy.