The 46th Leitz Photographica Auction this month will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, the first mass-produced 35mm camera. A rare prototype of the Leica I, the 0-Series No.
112, will be auctioned and is expected to sell for as much as €2 million ($2. 3 million).
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It's quite a stunning day for Leica fans. With its 100-year legacy, the company still dominates the luxury camera market. And they rightly should, as their cameras are some of the best-constructed devices in the medium's history. thephoblographer.com »
2024-11-26 17:00
The first OstLicht camera auction on Chinese soil included some heavy hitters, including a one-of-a-kind Leica camera that sold for an incredible record sum of 3.62 million euros, or just about $3.8 million. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-11-25 19:49
Leica is no stranger to expensive cameras and lenses. For example, last October, a Leica 0-series camera from 1923 sold at auction for about $3. 7 million. However, not all Leica equipment worth millions is anywhere near that old. petapixel.com »
2024-05-03 21:42
The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction recently concluded and a rare 1957 Leica MP Black Paint edition camera went for the highest value by far, commanding a final price of 1,200,000 Euros (about $1,344,366). petapixel.com »
2021-11-24 23:57
Earlier this month, the Leitz Photographica Auction previewed some of the 423 lots that were for sale over the weekend in Vienna, Austria, including a rare Leica M prototype auction organizers expected to sell for as much as 700,000 euros (about $735,000).
The first OstLicht camera auction on Chinese soil included some heavy hitters, including a one-of-a-kind Leica camera that sold for an incredible record sum of 3.62 million euros, or just about $3.8 million. [Read More]
423 lots comprising rare and exceptional pieces of photographic history will be up for auction at the 45th Leitz Photographica Auction on November 23 in Vienna. 2024 is a landmark year for Leica Camera AG, marking 70 years since the company introduced the first Leica M rangefinder camera, arguably the most influential camera model ever.
A rare 1936 Leica 250 GG Reporter with the unusual ability to hold 10 meters of film (or 250 consecutive 35mm shots) has sold for a whopping €900,000, or about $976,500 at the 2023 Leitz Photographica Auction. [Read More]