The next Wetzlar Camera Auctions, taking place on October 10th, 2026, in Wetzlar, will feature a very special item: a Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH “Leica M for (RED)” lens prototype designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson:
“Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH Leica M for (RED) Prototype, ca. 2012 – on behalf of (RED), Jony Ive and Marc Newson designed the Leica M for (RED) – it was manufactured by Leica, with the surfaces of the camera and lens made of a special alloy – the prototype lens offered here is without a serial number and in a different design to the unique piece manufactured later – offered for sale in our upcoming auction on October 10th 2026 in Wetzlar.”
Previous coverage of the Leica M camera designed by Jony Ive can be found here:
This is the Leica digital rangefinder camera designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson
Leica M (RED) camera on display at the Leica Store in New York Soho
Leica M camera designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson for RED sold for $1.8 million
Previous coverage of Wetzlar Camera Auctions can be found here:
Wetzlar Camera Auctions 7 results: Leica M3 black paint sold for € 625,000
Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” camera to be part of the next Wetzlar auction in October 2024
