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Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B

The Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B is a folding medium-format rangefinder camera taking 6x6cm images on 120 roll film. Introduced in the late 1930s as the 530/16 and continued post-war as the 532/16, it sat at the upper end of Zeiss Ikon's folder range, with the Super-Six variant fitted with the faster Tessar f/2.8 lens.

At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for Super Ikonta B bodies have typically sat in the £50–£140 range, with a median around £94 across the records on file. Recent saleroom results (2022–2023) have clustered at the lower end, with working examples selling for £50 to £100 at the hammer; the Super-Six 530/16 with Tessar f/2.8 tends to command a premium over the slower f/3.5 variants when condition and bellows are sound.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
(530/16) — — 4 £50 – £144
(532/16) — — 3 £70 – £125
Super-Six (530/16) — — 0 —
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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: March 2026

Date Price Source Variant
Mar 2026 £69 Flints Auctions —
Feb 2026 £69 Flints Auctions —
Mar 2025 £75 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2025 £75 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2025 £50 Special Auction Services —
Jan 2025 £80 Special Auction Services —
Dec 2023 £70 Special Auction Services (532/16)
Aug 2023 £50 Special Auction Services (530/16)
Apr 2023 £100 Special Auction Services (530/16)
Oct 2022 £100 Flints Auctions —
Aug 2022 £150 Flints Auctions —
Mar 2022 £88 Flints Auctions (530/16)
Feb 2020 £65 Harper Field Auctions —
Nov 2018 £144 Flints Auctions (530/16)
May 2009 EUR 420 Leitz Auction —
May 2007 EUR 180 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 157 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 130 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 178 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 141 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 190 Leitz Auction —
May 2003 EUR 198 Leitz Auction —
May 2003 EUR 157 Leitz Auction —
May 2003 EUR 303 Leitz Auction —
May 2003 EUR 125 Leitz Auction —
Jan 2001 £117 Christie's —
Jan 2001 £223 Christie's —
Oct 2000 £94 Christie's (532/16)
Nov 1999 £69 Christie's —
Nov 1999 £80 Christie's —
Oct 1999 £138 Christie's —
Oct 1999 £172 Christie's —
Nov 1998 £161 Christie's —
Nov 1998 £115 Christie's —
Oct 1998 £57 Christie's —
Oct 1998 £63 Christie's —
Nov -0001 £125 Flints Auctions (532/16)

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices have ranged from around £50 to £140, with a median near £94. Cleaner examples and the faster Super-Six variant sit toward the upper end of that range.

How much does a Super Ikonta B sell for at auction?

Most recent hammer results fall between £50 and £100 for standard 530/16 and 532/16 bodies in usable condition. Prices are heavily condition-sensitive, with bellows integrity and rangefinder accuracy the main value drivers.

Is the Super-Six variant worth more?

Yes — the Super-Six 530/16 with the Tessar f/2.8 lens typically achieves a higher price than f/3.5 examples, reflecting both its scarcity and the faster optic.

What film does it take?

The Super Ikonta B takes standard 120 roll film and produces 6x6cm negatives, which remains readily available today.

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