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Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex III

The Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex III is a medium-format twin-lens reflex camera using 120 roll film in the 6x6cm format. It formed part of Zeiss Ikon's Ikoflex line, positioned as a higher-specification model within the pre-war German TLR market.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Ikoflex III (853/16) have ranged from roughly £150 to £320, with a median around £216 across the limited set of tracked sales. As of today in 2026, condition drives value heavily: examples with clean taking lenses, responsive shutters and intact finder hoods sell for meaningfully more than cosmetically worn bodies, and the small sample size means individual results vary more widely than for higher-volume Zeiss Ikon models.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
(853/16) — — 3 £150 – £320
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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: September 2025

Date Price Source Variant
Sep 2025 £88 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2023 £325 Flints Auctions —
Mar 2023 £212 Flints Auctions —
May 2009 EUR 320 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2008 EUR 150 Leitz Auction (853/16)
Nov 2008 EUR 320 Leitz Auction (853/16)
Jun 2008 EUR 220 Leitz Auction (853/16)
May 2003 EUR 625 Leitz Auction —

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex III worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results sit in the £150–£320 range, with a median around £216, though working examples with clean optics tend toward the upper end.

How much does a Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex III (853/16) sell for at auction?

Hammer prices have spanned roughly £150 to £320 in the tracked sales, so a clean, functional body typically sells for somewhere in the low-to-mid £200s.

What affects the price of an Ikoflex III the most?

Lens clarity, shutter accuracy across all speeds, and the condition of the finder and body covering are the main factors that move the value, with non-working examples trading well below the median.

Is the Ikoflex III a good buyer's camera at current prices?

For collectors of pre-war Zeiss Ikon TLRs the current price band is accessible, but budget for a possible CLA since service-ready examples command a premium over untested bodies.

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