Leica Store Manchester had two special guests during their grand opening on June 19th: Kim Phuc (Napalm Girl) and photographer Nick Ut. As part of the event, the store is auctioning an à la carte Leica X2 camera for Kim Phuc’s charity, the Kim Foundation International. Here are the details:
Here are some of the Leica results from the 27th WestLicht Camera Auction that took place on June 13, 2015: One of the first Leica cameras produced in series was the Leica I Mod. A with an Elmax lens sold for €20,400/$23,000. This collector’s item, in its original state, is exactly 90 years old. The top […]
This special edition Leica Noctilux f/1 limited edition lens comes with its own humidor. After 66 bids, the currently price on eBay is $7,800. The lens was originally introduced in May, 2008 with a price tag of 10,000 Euros (the French press release can be found here): Update: the lens sold for $12,768 after 81 […]
The catalogs for the upcoming WestLicht auction are now available online (you can now bid online until the day before the auction): Photographs auction (June 12, 2015, 6 pm CEST) Camera auction (June 13, 2015, 11 am CEST) Here are some of the items listed for auction:
Leica auctions are not only for buying used gear or waiting to find out which rare model will break the next record for most expensive camera – you can also sell your own Leica equipment. Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction is currently accepting consignments for their upcoming Fall 2015 auction. For more information, read the auction FAQs and auction reserves rules.
For sale on eBay UK: “Body Leica M6 and sandpaper, without optics (to be spent in the style Leica M-P “Correspondent).” Price: €21,600 (around $23,000).
From Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction:
This rare, 11 pounds Leica R 5/600mm Apo-Telyt prototype lens produced by Leitz Canada is currently listed on eBay $229,999. In December, 2013 the same exact lens was auctioned for $70,000:
