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Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta IV

The Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta IV is a folding medium-format rangefinder camera using 120 roll film. It sits in the Super Ikonta line of German-made folders, a range positioned as premium amateur and professional equipment.

At UK auction today, hammer prices for the Super Ikonta IV have spanned roughly £100 to £570, with a median around the £220 mark based on the limited saleroom record available. Condition drives value strongly: clean, working examples with accurate rangefinder coupling and clear optics sell for more, while cosmetically tired or sticky-shutter bodies drag the price down. Buyers should note the sales figures reflect wholesale auction hammer levels rather than dealer retail, so a serviced example from a specialist will typically cost more than these figures suggest.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
(4.5x6) Prototype — — 0 —
(534/16) — — 5 £100 – £575
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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: August 2023

Date Price Source Variant
Aug 2023 £100 Special Auction Services (534/16)
Nov 2011 EUR 320 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2008 EUR 350 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2005 EUR 165 Leitz Auction —
Sep 2005 £96 Christie's —
May 2005 EUR 575 Leitz Auction (534/16)
May 2005 EUR 190 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 EUR 188 Leitz Auction (534/16)
Nov 2003 EUR 261 Leitz Auction (534/16)
May 2003 EUR 573 Leitz Auction (534/16)
Jan 2001 £329 Christie's —
Nov 1998 £161 Christie's —

Frequently asked questions

What is a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta IV worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results place the value between roughly £100 and £570, with most examples clustering in the £190–£260 range depending on condition and completeness.

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

It typically sells for a price anywhere from £100 for a rough example up to around £570 for a clean, fully-functional body at UK saleroom level.

Is the Super Ikonta IV a good buyer's camera at current prices?

At these price levels it offers medium-format imagery in a pocketable folder, but the value depends heavily on the bellows, shutter and rangefinder being in working order, since servicing costs can exceed the purchase price.

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