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Leica cameras at the next Sotheby’s Agents of Style auction

The upcoming online-only Sotheby’s Agents of Style auction will feature few rare Leica cameras including a 1951 Leica IIIF camera, a 2000 Leica M6 TTL Millennium Black Paint and a 2003 Leica MP 0.72 LHSA 1968-2003 Hammertone. Date: 30 November, 2015 Time: 3.00 pm EST Please note that this is an online auction and there […]

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Leica highlights from the upcoming Westlicht Camera Auction

Leica highlights from the upcoming Westlicht Camera Auction that will take place on November 21st, 2015 (the complete and detailed catalogue will be published 3-4 weeks prior to the auction date): Update: the catalog is now available online. Leica 60 unique ‘Stainless Steel’ outfit Unique set of a pre-series Leica 60 no. P01/24 with three […]

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The Fall 2015 Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction will take place on November 14

Update: the results of the auction are now published online. The Fall 2015 Tamarkin Rare Camera Auction will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Woodbridge, Connecticut. The auction catalog can be downloaded here.

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Leica X2 à la carte camera engraved with Nick Ut’s signature to be actioned for charity at the Leica Store Manchester

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:

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Leica results from the 27th WestLicht Camera Auction

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 […]

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This special edition Leica Noctilux f/1 lens comes with its own Elie Bleu humidor

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 […]

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The catalog for the June WestLicht auction is now available online

Leica camera WestLicht auction

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:

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