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Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C

The Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C is a folding medium-format rangefinder camera that takes 6x9cm frames on 120 roll film. Introduced in the 1930s, it sat at the upper end of Zeiss Ikon's folding range, combining a coupled rotating-wedge rangefinder with a self-erecting bellows front.

Auction data for the Super Ikonta C is thin, with a single recorded UK hammer result of £198 in 2021 — a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail asking price. On that limited evidence, today's value for a working example sits around the £200 mark, though clean 531/2 bodies with a clear Tessar and a functioning rangefinder can sell for more when they appear.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
(530/2) — — 2 £85 – £207
(530/2) for China — — 1 £205 – £205
(531/2) — — 7 £130 – £241
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: July 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Jul 2026 EUR 179 £153 🇪🇺 eBay (531/2)
Jun 2026 EUR 179 £155 🇪🇺 eBay (531/2)
May 2026 USD 219 £162 🇺🇸 eBay —
Jan 2026 USD 280 £207 🇺🇸 eBay (530/2)
Feb 2025 £162 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions (531/2)
Dec 2024 £106 £85 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions (530/2)
Jun 2024 £130 £130 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (531/2)
Jan 2022 £68 £55 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2021 £198 £160 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions (531/2)
Jan 2019 £95 £95 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Nov 2018 £132 £110 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2008 EUR 250 £198 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2004 EUR 500 £349 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2003 EUR 354 £252 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2003 EUR 245 £175 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2001 £105 £89 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 2001 £82 £70 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 2000 £94 £80 🇬🇧 Christie's —
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C worth today?

On the limited UK auction evidence available, a Super Ikonta C is worth in the region of £200 at hammer, with condition of the bellows, shutter and lens driving most of the price.

How much does a Super Ikonta C sell for at UK auction?

The only verified hammer result in our data is £198, so that figure is the best current reference for what one sells for at saleroom level.

Which variant of the Super Ikonta C is most collectable?

The later 531/2 is generally the most sought-after for users because of its updated finish and rangefinder, while the 530/2 marked for China is the scarcer collector variant.

Is the Super Ikonta C a good user camera?

Yes, provided the bellows are light-tight and the Tessar is clean — the 6x9 negative and coupled rangefinder make it a capable medium-format folder despite its age.

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