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Results of the 23rd Westlicht camera auction

By LR admin | Published: May 26, 2013

The results of the 23rd Westlicht camera auction are now available online. Those are the three most expensive Leica cameras sold:

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Alfred Eisenstaedt’s Leica camera and “Kiss in Times Square” photo up for sale

By LR admin | Published: April 22, 2013

The upcoming 23rd WestLicht Photographica Camera Auction that will take place on May 25th 2013 will have another interesting item up for auction: Alfred Eisenstaedt’s Leica camera (starting bid: EUR 12,000/ over $15,000) and his famous signed photograph “Kiss in Times Square” (starting bid: EUR 9,000/over $11,000):

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Sylvester Stallone’s Leica M9 used in the movie Expendables II is for sale on eBay

By LR admin | Published: April 6, 2013

Update: the camera sold for $7,100. The black Leica M9 used by Sylvester Stallone in the movie Expendables II is currently listed for sale on eBay. The camera comes with a 35mm f/2.5 Summarit lens, a manual signed by Sylvester Stallone and a DVD of the movie:

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Leica M 240 already listed on eBay

By LR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

Two Leica M type 240 cameras are already listed on eBay. The first one is priced at $9,950.00 with zero bids, the second is currently at $8,100.00 with two bids (original price is $6,950.00).

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Highlights of the upcoming 23rd WestLicht Photographica Camera Auction

By LR admin | Published: March 6, 2013

The next WestLicht Photographica Camera Auction will take place on May 25th 2013. Here are the highlights for the Leica brand: Unique outfit of original Leitz gold plated ‘Luxus’ camera with brown lizard leather covering and 2 gold plated lenses (Summar 2/5cm no.190131, Elmar 3.5/3.5cm no.182545). History of this outfit: It comes from the estate of the famous […]

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Westlicht auction video

By LR admin | Published: December 7, 2012

Watch this nerve-wracking video of the latest Westlicht auction where the three most expensive Leica cameras from a serial production were sold for a total of €3.6 million including commission.

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This 1930 Leica Luxus I camera 
with 50mm f/3.5 Elmar lens and faux lizard skin sold for $968,000

By LR admin | Published: November 27, 2012

Last month I mentioned about the upcoming Bonhams auction of this 1930 Leica Luxus I camera 
with 50mm f/3.5 Elmar lens and faux lizard skin body. The auction took place last week and the camera sold for £603,837 (around $968,000):

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