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Leica highlights from the upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auctions 6 on October 12, 2024

By LR admin | Published: August 28, 2024

Here are the Leica highlights from the upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auctions #6 on October 12, 2024 that will take place in Wetzlar, Germany:

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A rare collection of 7 prototype Leica M cameras by Ralph Gibson is listed for $250,000

By LR admin | Published: July 10, 2024

Leica Store Lisse is selling a rare collection of 7 prototype Leica M cameras by Ralph Gibson for $250,000 on eBay (check also their other listings). Ralph Gibson’s Leica collection Ralph Nelson’ Leica M4 cameras kit obtained by Leica Store Lisse Ebay listing description:

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Upcoming Leica auctions (Wetzlar, OstLicht, Leitz Photographica, Bonhams)

By LR admin | Published: April 20, 2024

The next Wetzlar Camera Auctions #6 will take place on October 12, 2024 in Wetzlar and will include Christo’s wrapped Leica camera: The new OstLicht Camera and Photo Auction is coming on June 5th, 2024  – the auction’s highlights can be found here: The 44 Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on June 8th, 2024 […]

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The starting bid for Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” at the Wetzlar Camera Auction is €40,000, I expect to sell for way more

By LR admin | Published: March 18, 2024

The starting bid for Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” at the Wetzlar Camera Auction will be €40,000. The estimated selling price for now is €80,000 – €100,000 but I expect the final hammer price to be significantly higher. Other wrapped objects by Christo sold in the past for €250,000 and more. Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” camera to be […]

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Christo’s “Wrapped Leica” camera to be part of the next Wetzlar auction in October 2024

By LR admin | Published: March 16, 2024

Many of you are probably familiar with the work of the artist Christo (website). What I did not know is that back in 1994 Christo wrapped a Leica M4 camera for the birthday of his photographer Wolfgang Volz. That same wrapped Leica M4 camera will be listed at the upcoming Wetzlar Camera Auction on October […]

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Ostlicht camera auction coming on June 5th, 2024 with a special Leica collection

By LR admin | Published: March 14, 2024

A new Ostlicht camera auction is coming on June 5th, 2024 with a special Leica collection:

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The first die-cast Leica camera

By LR admin | Published: December 27, 2023

The first die-cast Leica camera (1933/1934): this prototype represents the earliest experimental version of the later Leica IIIc – with opening swing-up backdoor and folding rewind crank – features that were commercially introduced later in 1954 with the Leica M3, and in 1967 with the Leica M4. This camera will be part of the next […]

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