Leica CL
The Leica CL is a compact 35mm rangefinder camera introduced in 1973, developed jointly by Leitz and Minolta and produced until 1976. It uses the Leica M bayonet mount and features through-the-lens metering, positioning it when new as a smaller and more affordable companion to the full-size M-series bodies.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Leica CL body have spanned roughly £200 to £600, with a 2025 Chiswick result at £605 and a Special Auction Services sale at £460 bracketing where clean examples sell for today. Across the longer saleroom record the overall range is about £120–£900, with a median near £420, and condition, completeness of the meter and the presence of the matching 40mm Summicron-C drive most of the price variation in the auction market.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| 50 Jahre (50th Anniversary) Edition | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50 Jahre Leica (50th Anniversary) | — | — | 6 | £320 – £1,687 |
| 50th Anniversary | — | — | 8 | £271 – £1,258 |
| Betriebskamera | — | — | 0 | — |
| Cut-Away | — | — | 0 | — |
| Dummy | — | — | 0 | — |
| Dummy (w/hand) | — | — | 1 | £521 – £521 |
| Everest Expedition outfit | — | — | 0 | — |
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | EUR 399 | £341 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica CL + Leitz Leather Case
Description:
Nicht ausgewiesen wird. - 20 EUR flatrate. Location: Bremen, Germany |
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| Aug 2026 | £750 | £600 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 10) Title: A Leica CL Compact 35mm Camera Outfit
Description:
black, body VG, shutter working, with case, with a Summicron-C f/2 40mm, optics G and an Elmar-C f/4 90mm lens, optics F with haze. |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 798 | £681 | 🇪🇺 eBay | 50 Jahre Leica (50th Anniversary) | |
Title: Leica CL 50 Years Edition No.1398325 (423-I) Year 1974/75
Description:
Leica CL Gehäuse aus der seltenen 50 Jahre Sonderedition. Location: Kappeln, Germany |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 2,250 | £1,687 | 🇺🇸 eBay | 50 Jahre Leica (50th Anniversary) | |
Title: 【NMINT】Leica CL 50 Jahre 50th Anniversary Camera Summicron C 40mm f/2 From Japan
Description:
LEICA CL 50 JAHRE (314-C). This product is a 50th anniversary model limited to 3,500 units. SUMMICRON-C 40mm f/2. There is no separation. Location: Tokyo, Japan |
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| Jun 2026 | £400 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 28) Title: A Leitz Leica CL 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1321054, body VG, shutter working, rangefinder working, meter working, with body cap, (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2026 | £140 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 288) Title: A Leitz Wetzar Leica CL Compact Camera
Description:
A Leitz Wetzar Leica CL Compact Camera, made in Japan, serial no 1325804, 193-74, shutter not working, shutter curtain twisted, meter responsive, |
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| Nov 2025 | £400 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 1) Title: A Leica CL Compact 35mm Camera
Description:
black, body G, small dent to the bottom plate dial, some paint wear, shutter working, RF patch working, with a f/2 40mm Leitz Wetzlar lens, barrel G, |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 1,500 | £1,320 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02632) Title: Leica CL outfit
Description:
Very early body in mint condition (production starts with no.1300001), with matching early Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2508312 (rubber hood and front cap) with clean and clear optics, Elmar-C 4/90mm no.2648852 (rubber hood and both caps), with 2 maker's boxes and warranty cards. |
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| Jul 2025 | £605 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 255) Title: Leitz Minolta CL Compact Camera & 40mm Lens.
Description:
Leitz Minolta CL Compact Camera & 40mm Lens. Body #1018091. Shutter firing and meter responsive, but not checked for accuracy. With 40mm f2 Minolta M- ... read more |
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| Jul 2025 | £202 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 254) Title: Leica CL Compact Camera. Body #1306222.
Description:
Leica CL Compact Camera. Body #1306222. Shutter firing but wind-on lever needs to be manually returned (spring problem?) or shutter not fully cocked. ... read more |
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| Jun 2025 | £119 | £95 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 10) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera Body
Description:
black, body G, shutter works, speed indicator working, meter not responding, RF patch visible but has very little contrast, with body cap. |
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| May 2025 | £460 | £460 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 473) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Leica CL Rangefinder Camera, serial no 1321224, 1973-74, shutter working, meter working, rangefinder working, body G, tiny ding to |
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| Apr 2025 | £625 | £500 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 42) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1973-74, black, serial no. 1332436, with Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2592884, body, VG< shutter working, lens, VG, some internal |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 850 | £709 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01351) Title: Leica CL '50 Years' outfit
Description:
Limited edition Leica CL issued to commemorate 50 years of Leica cameras, with special engravings on the front plate, including body no.1403868 in near-mint condition, needs maintenance, Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2675102 (showing some haze), Elmar-C 4/90mm no.2604063 (showing some haze) with rubber hood. Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| Oct 2024 | £650 | £650 | 🇬🇧 David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Maritime & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3001) Title: Leica CL camera body serial no. 1409019, with instruction booklet, two Leitz Wetzlar lense...
Description:
Leica CL camera body serial no. 1409019, with instruction booklet, two Leitz Wetzlar lense... |
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| Oct 2024 | £750 | £750 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1769) Title: Leica CL 35mm compact camera outfit comprising body, serial number 1433281, circa 1975/6, with
Description:
Leica CL 35mm compact camera outfit comprising body, serial number 1433281, circa 1975/6, with |
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| Oct 2024 | £550 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1768) Title: Leica CL 35mm compact camera, serial number 1329015, circa 1973/4, with Summicron-C 1:2/40 lens,
Description:
Leica CL 35mm compact camera, serial number 1329015, circa 1973/4, with Summicron-C 1:2/40 lens, |
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| Oct 2024 | £260 | £260 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 124) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera Body
Description:
A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera Body, serial no 1306063, 1973-74, shutter working, meter responsive, rangefinder working, body G, light wear, with body |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 1,300 | £1,132 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00462) Title: Leica CL '50 Years' outfit
Description:
Limited edition Leica CL issued to commemorate 50 years of Leica cameras, body no.1399991 in mint condition, with Summicron 2/40mm no.2595853 with good lenses (front cap, rubber hood), Elmar-C 4/90mm no.2579094 showing some light haze (both caps, rubber hood) and later Leica strap. Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2023 | £812 | £650 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 45) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1975/76, black, serial no. 1426934, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2704303, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light |
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| Nov 2023 | £1,000 | £800 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 44) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1973/74, black, serial no. 1329002, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2636431, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 2,200 | £1,889 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41618) Title: Leica CL outfit
Description:
body in near-mint condition and working order, with clean and clear Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2744936 (rubber hood and front cap), Elmar-C 4/90mm no.2686261 (rubber hood, filter and both caps) showing traces of removed fungus, with outfit case Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 1,400 | £1,216 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_41071) Title: Leica CL custom chrome
Description:
a beautiful, custom-made Leica CL in chrome finish, in near-mint cosmetic condition and working order, with body cap Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 1,400 | £1,216 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40665) Title: Leica CL outfit
Description:
body in mint condition and working order, with clean and clear Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2705599 (rubber hood and rear cap), Elmar-C 4/90mm no.2649727 (rubber hood and both caps), with all 3 maker's boxes, outfit case and warranty cards Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 2,200 | £1,912 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40876) Title: Leica CL + Elmarit-C 2.8/40mm
Description:
very early body (serial number starts with 1300001) in near mint condition (a light dent on the side), together with a very rare Elmarit-C 2.8/40mm no.2512690, very few of these lenses have been made in 1972 (about 400 pieces) and were never officially released, good optics, with rubber hood and leather pouch Estimate: EUR 3,600 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Oct 2022 | £500 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 13) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1975-76, black, serial no 1432008, with a Leitz Wetzlar Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, body G, slight battery corrosion, shutter working, lens G, small |
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| Oct 2022 | £600 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 11) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
black, 1973-74, serial no. 1329843, with a Leitz Wetzlar Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, serial no. 2678252, body G, lens G-VG, shutter working Note: Lot |
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| Oct 2022 | £500 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 14) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1314669, with Leitz Summicron f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2679423, body, VG, shutter working, rangefinder patch faint, lens, G- |
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| May 2022 | £400 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 266) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1331243, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens black, serial no. 2745657, body, G, shutter working, slow speeds sticking, lens, G, |
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| Apr 2022 | £210 | £210 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Camera (Lot 605) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Leica CL Compact Rangefinder Body
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Leica CL Compact Rangefinder Body, serial no 1301223, 1973-4, body G, shutter working, metre untested, with body cap, maker's outfit case and soft camera case Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Dec 2021 | £149 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 374) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Body
Description:
black, serial no. 1321968, body, F, shutter not working |
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| Nov 2021 | £719 | £580 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 55) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1974/75, black, serial no. 1305600, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2562721, 1973, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some |
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| Nov 2021 | £496 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 57) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1975-76, black, serial no. 1426035, with Minolta M-Rokkor f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2123603, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light |
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| Nov 2021 | £769 | £620 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 56) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera Outfit
Description:
black, serial no. 1315056, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, 1973, black, serial no. 2566622, body, G-VG, shutter working, slow speeds inaccurate, |
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| Jun 2021 | £500 | £500 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Antiques & Collectables (Lot 193) Title: A Leica CL 35mm camera
Description:
A Leica CL 35mm camera, serial number 1321339 with Leitz Wetzlar Summicron-C 1:2/40 lens 2592143 and a Leitz Wetzlar Elmar-C 1:4/90 lens 2571005, both with soft leather Leitz cases. Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 2021 | £260 | £260 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1905) Title: Leica CL 35mm camera, serial number 1305322, with Elmar-C 1:4/90 lens
Description:
Leica CL 35mm camera, serial number 1305322, with Elmar-C 1:4/90 lens |
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| May 2021 | £400 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1904) Title: Leica CL 35mm camera, serial number 1330915, with Summicron-C 1:2/40 lens serial number 2708564,
Description:
Leica CL 35mm camera, serial number 1330915, with Summicron-C 1:2/40 lens serial number 2708564, |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 700 | £627 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38998) Title: Leica CL dummy
Description:
Rare display Leica CL with dummy Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2677955 in near mint condition Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2020 | USD 1,600 | £1,211 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | 50th Anniversary | |
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Auction: November 2020 Auction Results (Lot 296) Title: Leica CL 50 Jahre with 40mm Summicron-C f2
Description:
Leica CL 50 Jahre with 40mm Summicron-C f2 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 1,400 | £1,258 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50th Anniversary | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38094) Title: Leica CL '50 Years'
Description:
limited edition Leica CL, issued to commemorate 50 years of Leica cameras, body no.1403960 in near mint condition, with Summicron 2/40mm no.2708063, rubber hood, UV filter, German instructions and maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2019 | USD 900 | £698 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | 50th Anniversary | |
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Auction: November 2019 Auction Results (Lot 192) Title: Leica CL "50 Jahre" Nr. 1401270 (111-I) with 40mm Summicron-C f2, Nr. 263765
Description:
Leica CL "50 Jahre" Nr. 1401270 (111-I) with 40mm Summicron-C f2, Nr. 263765 |
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| Oct 2019 | £624 | £520 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 188) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1974/75, black, serial no. 1396725, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, 1973, black, serial no. 2631009, body, VG, shutter working, lens, E, with |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 900 | £802 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37194) Title: Leica CL Display Hand
Description:
original advertising silver display hand (inscription: Leitz WETZLAR and EIGENTUM DER ERNST LEITZ GMBH WETZLAR MADE W GERMANY) in beautiful condition, with non-working CL body no.1333363 Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 380 | £339 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50th Anniversary | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37182) Title: Leica CL '50 Years'
Description:
special edition Leica CL in excellent condition, with body cap Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2018 | £720 | £600 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1032) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1975/76, black, serial no. 1427751, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, 1974, black, serial no. 2679515, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, one |
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| Nov 2018 | USD 350 | £271 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | 50th Anniversary | |
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Auction: November 2018 Auction Results (Lot 246) Title: Leica CL "50 Jahre" Nr. 1492908
Description:
Leica CL "50 Jahre" Nr. 1492908 |
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| Apr 2018 | £624 | £520 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1068) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1973/74, black, serial no. 1315074, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, 1973, black, serial no. 2631021, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 600 | £530 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36139) Title: Leica CL
Description:
in near mint condition and good working order, with Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2743134 (hood, UV filter, cap), strap and soft case Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 900 |
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| Oct 2017 | £576 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 18) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1400018, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2638888, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, some light |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 600 | £521 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Dummy (w/hand) | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34094) Title: Leitz Display with Leica CL
Description:
original advertising silver display hand (inscription: Leitz WETZLAR and EIGENTUM DER ERNST LEITZ GMBH WETZLAR MADE W GERMANY) in beautiful condition, with working CL body no.1408694 Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 850 | £739 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50 Jahre Leica (50th Anniversary) | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33390) Title: Leica CL '50 Years'
Description:
mint Leica CL '50 Years' edition no.1404404 with papers, in maker's box, together with mint, boxed Leica AF-C1 and Leica Mini II Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Jul 2016 | £340 | £340 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Including The Mike Simkin Magic Lantern Collection Thursday 7th July 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 739) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera, black, serial no. 1317936, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2566178, body, G-VG, shutter sticking, lens, G, some internal haze and light cleaning marks, together with Leitz Elmar-C f/4 90mm lens, black, serial no. 2601487, body, VG, elements, VG, some internal haze, with maker's cases Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Feb 2016 | £440 | £440 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Thursday 18th February 2016 at 11:00 (Lot 278) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera, black, serial no. 1401683, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2638543, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some very light internal haze, together with Leitz Elmar-C f/4 90mm lens, black, serial no. 2579154, body, VG, elements, VG, some very light internal haze Estimate: £150 - £250 |
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| Feb 2016 | £140 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Thursday 18th February 2016 at 11:00 (Lot 274) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Body
Description:
A Leica CL Rangefinder Body, black, serial no. 1329975, body, VG, shutter working, in maker's case Estimate: £80 - £120 |
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| Nov 2015 | USD 750 | £494 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | — | |
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Auction: November 2015 (Lot 159) Title: Leica CL "50-Jahre" Nr. 1425455 with 40mm Summicron-C f2 Nr. 2591648. Camera number "214-I" on rear.
Description:
Leica CL "50-Jahre" Nr. 1425455 with 40mm Summicron-C f2 Nr. 2591648. Camera number "214-I" on rear. |
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| Oct 2015 | £360 | £360 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Camera & Photographica Equipment Auction Thursday 29th October 2015 at 11:00 (Lot 280) Title: A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Leica CL Rangefinder Camera, black, serial no. 1302120, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2562729, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, some internal haze and scratches, together with a Leitz Elmar f/4 90mm lens, black, serial no. 2576602, body, F-G, elements, G, some internal haze Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2014 | HKD 3,500 | £286 | 🇭🇰 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: The Fine Leica Centenary Sale (Lot 769) Title: Leica CL 50th Anniversary Special Limited Edition, 1975,
Description:
no. 1425075, Anniversary no. 011-C , engraved with 50JAHRE , with Summicron-C f/1:2 40mm lens, no. 2596447 , in original 'Leitz Wetzlar' presentation box Estimate: HKD 4,000 - HKD 6,000 |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 900 | £711 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30821) Title: CL outfit
Description:
in new condition including body no.1409426 (cap, strap, case, instructions) with Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2679612 (caps, hood, filter), Elmar-C 4/90mm no.2601333 (caps, hood, keeper), outfit case 14825, all in original maker's boxes Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 700 | £582 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_30118) Title: CL outfit
Description:
mint body with clean Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2559729 (hood, cap, case), Elmar C 4/90mm no.2642825 (hood, cap, keeper), instructions and Leitz outfit case Estimate: EUR 900 - EUR 1,100 |
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| Feb 2014 | £400 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment Auction on Thursday 13 February 2014 at 10:00 (Lot 237) Title: A Leica CL Camera
Description:
A Leica CL Camera, black, serial no. 1329330, with Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2705680, body, E, shutter working, lens, VG, both in maker's boxes with soft case and paperwork (2) with neckstrap Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2013 | HKD 1,700 | £136 | 🇭🇰 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: The Leica and Classic Camera Sale (Lot 1653) Title: Leica CL Black, 1973-74,
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No. 1322865 Estimate: HKD 2,500 - HKD 3,500 |
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| Jul 2013 | £140 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: THREE DAY AUCTION OF GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHICA Tuesday 30th July at 12noon - Celebrity Vocal Records from the Collection of the Late Sir Paul Getty (Lots 1 - 520) Wednesday 31st July at 10am - Music and Entertainm (Lot 1819) Title: A Leica CL Body
Description:
A Leica CL Body, black, serial no. 1311240, G, shutter working, marks to lens mount Estimate: £80 - £120 |
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| Nov 2012 | HKD 5,000 | £404 | 🇭🇰 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: The Leica Sale (Lot 2129) Title: Leica CL,
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No. 1398444, complete with 40mm f2 Summicron lens No. 2638744, in leather case with lens hood and cap; and a Leitz Elmar-C 90mm f4 lens for Leica CL No. 267841. (2) Estimate: HKD 3,700 - HKD 4,900 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 950 | £815 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13440) Title: CL
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near mint camera with matching Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2744317 (cap, hood), in original Leitz hand display stand Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 850 | £729 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13439) Title: CL
Description:
mint body in good working order with matching Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2563235, hood, cap, case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 12,500 | £10,714 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_10996) Title: CL 'Prototyp'
Description:
unique prototype of Leica CL with automatic exposure control, shutter speeds to 4 seconds, in very fine original condition Estimate: EUR 18,000 - EUR 22,000 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 460 | £407 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19207) Title: Leitz Minolta CL
Description:
early CL by Leitz Minolta (Licensed by Leitz Wetzlar Made in Japan engraved on back of top plate), meter not working, with early M-Rokkor-QF 2/40mm no.1021357 Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| Jun 2007 | £384 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 287) Title: Leica CL no. 1307481
Description:
Leica CL no. 1307481 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Jun 2007 | £288 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 288) Title: Leica CL no. 1426943
Description:
Leica CL no. 1426943 Estimate: £250 - £300 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 770 | £526 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26444) Title: CL outfit
Description:
mint outfit with Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2705969, both caps, hood, Elmar-C 4/90mm no.2646563, both caps, hood, universal case 14825, instructions and book 'Leica CL' by Theo Kisselbach, service receipt from October 2002 (no guarantee for the exposure meter) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,100 |
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| May 2006 | £230 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Police, Fire, Railwayana and Cameras (Lot 496) Title: Leica CL camera Black No. 1403839 with a Summicron - C f2/40mm lens No. 2596433 and maker's case.
Description:
Black No. 1403839 with a Summicron - C f2/40mm lens No. 2596433 and maker's case. Estimate: £200 - £250 |
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| May 2006 | £264 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Magic Lanterns and Photographs (Lot 126) Title: Leica CL no. 1333284
Description:
Leica CL no. 1333284 Estimate: £250 - £300 |
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| Feb 2006 | £420 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | 50 Jahre Leica (50th Anniversary) | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment including the Property of a Photographer (Lot 63) Title: Leica CL Anniversary no. 1435176
Description:
Leica CL Anniversary no. 1435176 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Nov 2005 | £240 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 159) Title: Leica CL no. 1320627
Description:
Leica CL no. 1320627 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Sep 2005 | £600 | £500 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 20) Title: Leica CL no. 1330316
Description:
Leica CL no. 1330316 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| May 2005 | £780 | £650 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND OPTICAL TOYS INCLUDING (Lot 77) Title: Leica CL no. 1332303
Description:
Leica CL no. 1332303 Estimate: £600 - £900 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 859 | £600 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24420) Title: Leica CL outfit
Description:
mint outfit with perfect camera, Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2509478 (hood, cap), Elmar-C 4/90mm no.2572229 (hood, cap), strap, CL case, guarantee card Estimate: EUR 900 - EUR 1,100 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 1,250 | £873 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50th Anniversary | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24422) Title: Leica CL '50 Years'
Description:
CL Edition with special number 313-A, Elmarit-C 2.8/40mm no.2512914, hood, certificate, guarantee card, original maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 688 | £481 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24419) Title: Leica CL
Description:
mint with Summicron-C 2/40mm no.2679316, hood no.12517, cap, papers, original maker's box, case, strap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Sep 2004 | £382 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | 50 Jahre Leica (50th Anniversary) | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 98) Title: Leica CL Anniversary no. 1408925
Description:
Leica CL Anniversary no. 1408925 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Feb 2004 | £478 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAGIC LANTERNS (Lot 33) Title: Leica CL no. 1437620
Description:
Leica CL no. 1437620 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Dec 2003 | £282 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 238) Title: Leica CL Attrape no. A043
Description:
Leica CL Attrape no. A043 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Dec 2003 | £423 | £360 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | 50th Anniversary | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 302) Title: Leica CL Anniversary no. 1427582
Description:
Leica CL Anniversary no. 1427582 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Dec 2003 | £117 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 304) Title: Leica CL no. 1429090
Description:
Leica CL no. 1429090 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Apr 2003 | £280 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Cameras & Railwayana (Lot 323) Title: Leica CL Camera
Description:
Leica CL Camera No. 1322018 black with a Leitz Summicron-C f2 /40mm. lens No. 2679420 in maker's case. (3) 280 See illustration Estimate: £280 - £380 |
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| Apr 2003 | £440 | £440 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Cameras & Railwayana (Lot 321) Title: Leica CL,
Description:
Leica CL, black No. 1401431 with makers purse, a Leitz Summicron-C f2 /40mm, lens No. 2636126, a Leitz Elmar-C f4 /90mm. lens No. 2574701 in a Leitz case and a Leica CF flash. (parcel) Estimate: £300 - £450 |
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| Apr 2003 | £705 | £600 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 85) Title: Leica CL no. 1430931
Description:
Leica CL no. 1430931 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Nov 2002 | £293 | £249 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 316) Title: Leica CL no. 1334746
Description:
Leica CL no. 1334746 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| Nov 2002 | £352 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 315) Title: Leica CL no. 1303424
Description:
Leica CL no. 1303424 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| Jul 2002 | £446 | £380 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 62) Title: Leica CL no. 1407055
Description:
Leica CL no. 1407055 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Jul 2002 | £352 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 61) Title: Leica CL no. 1326860
Description:
Leica CL no. 1326860 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Feb 2002 | £646 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 106) Title: Leica CL no. 1398417
Description:
Leica CL no. 1398417 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| Feb 2002 | £293 | £249 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 105) Title: Leica CL no. 1334746
Description:
Leica CL no. 1334746 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Nov 2001 | £646 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 277) Title: Leica CL no. 1312363
Description:
Leica CL no. 1312363 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Oct 2000 | £646 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 431) Title: Leica CL no. 1327803
Description:
Leica CL no. 1327803 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| Jun 2000 | £881 | £750 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | 50 Jahre Leica (50th Anniversary) | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 393) Title: Leica CL Anniversary no. 1438832
Description:
Leica CL Anniversary no. 1438832 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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| May 2000 | £493 | £420 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 196) Title: Leica CL no. 1329044
Description:
Leica CL no. 1329044 Estimate: £280 - £350 |
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| Sep 1999 | £690 | £600 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 88) Title: Leica CL un-numbered
Description:
Leica CL un-numbered Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Sep 1999 | £345 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 87) Title: Leica CL no. 1322045
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Leica CL no. 1322045 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
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| Jun 1999 | £1,150 | £1,000 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | 50th Anniversary | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 473) Title: Leica CL Anniversary no. 1397098
Description:
Leica CL Anniversary no. 1397098 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,200 |
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| Jun 1999 | £552 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 472) Title: Leica CL no. 1309737
Description:
Leica CL no. 1309737 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 1998 | £632 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 93) Title: Leica CL no. 1303306
Description:
Leica CL no. 1303306 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| Sep 1998 | £402 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 98) Title: Leica CL no. 1408004
Description:
Leica CL no. 1408004 Estimate: £20 - £400 |
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| Jul 1998 | £586 | £510 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 121) Title: Leica CL no. 1397185
Description:
Leica CL no. 1397185 Estimate: £500 - £700 |
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| Jun 1998 | £207 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 546) Title: Leitz Minolta CL no. 1035169
Description:
Leitz Minolta CL no. 1035169 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 1998 | £517 | £450 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 550) Title: Leica CL no. 1326047
Description:
Leica CL no. 1326047 Estimate: £500 - £700 |
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| Mar 1998 | £437 | £380 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 102) Title: Leica CL no. 1319023
Description:
Leica CL no. 1319023 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Mar 1998 | £414 | £360 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 108) Title: Leica CL no. 1306702
Description:
Leica CL no. 1306702 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Mar 1998 | £253 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 119) Title: Leica CL no. 1331302
Description:
Leica CL no. 1331302 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Mar 1998 | £437 | £380 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 116) Title: Leica CL no. 1396917
Description:
Leica CL no. 1396917 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leica CL worth today in 2026?
Working bodies in honest cosmetic condition typically sell for around £400–£600 at UK auction, with tatty or non-metering examples dropping toward £200 and exceptional outfits with the 40mm Summicron-C reaching higher.
How much does a Leica CL sell for at auction?
Recent UK hammer prices range from about £200 for a body-only example to £605 for a cleaner one, broadly in line with the longer-term median value of roughly £420.
Does the Leica CL take Leica M lenses?
Yes, the CL uses the Leica M bayonet and accepts M-mount lenses, though some later and longer focal lengths can foul the internal meter arm and are not officially recommended.
Is a Leica CL with a broken meter still worth buying?
It can be, but the price should reflect it: meter-dead bodies generally sell at the bottom of the range because CdS cell replacement is specialist work and parts supply is limited.