Leica CM
The Leitz CM is a premium compact 35mm film camera introduced in the early 2000s, positioned at the top end of the point-and-shoot market and sold at a price well above mainstream compacts of its era. It pairs a fixed prime lens with automated metering and exposure, aimed at photographers who wanted pocketable handling without stepping down to consumer-grade optics.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Leitz CM have ranged from around £720 to £1,600, with a median near £1,100 across the last few saleroom results — these are wholesale-level hammer figures rather than dealer retail, and exclude buyer's premium. As of 2026, what a Leitz CM sells for is strongly driven by cosmetic condition and working electronics, with clean, fully functional examples commanding the upper end of that band and cosmetically tired or untested bodies settling closer to the floor. The spread between the lowest and highest recorded sales shows how much condition alone moves the price.
Variants
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| Sample | — | — | 1 | £375 – £375 |
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.
Based on 13 recorded sales.
Last checked on eBay: 13 August 2026. Most recent sale: August 2026.
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| Aug 2026 | USD 2,450 | £1,809 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica cm 35mm Film Camera Summarit 40mm f/2.4
Description:
The Leica CM 35mm Film Camera is a compact and stylish point and shoot camera from the Germany's Leica brand - Made in Germany. With a 40mm f/2.4 lens, this camera offers both auto and manual focus options for versatile shooting capabilities. The camera features a built-in flash and a sleek titanium color design, making it a practical and high-quality choice for film photography enthusiasts. The camera is in a great working condition, and kept dry cabinet when not in use. I shoot a dozen of rolls and the photos are stunning. The only usage marks found are on the battery door and minor leather warps on the side (a common issue of the CM series). The TP case is included. Location: Union City, California, United States |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 4,000 | £3,520 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02620) Title: Leica CM prototype
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A very rare prototype Leica CM, marked on the base plate with imprint: PP-SAMPLE 059 (pre-production sample), in near-mint condition and good working order. |
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| Jul 2025 | £1,071 | £850 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 258) Title: Leica CM Compact Film Camera with 40mm f2.4 Summarit.
Description:
Leica CM Compact Film Camera with 40mm f2.4 Summarit. #2951190. Shutter and flash firing. Signs of normal use. In maker's box with soft pouch, strap ... read more |
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 12,000 | £10,198 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01952) Title: Leica CM prototype
Description:
A very interesting and extremely rare late-stage prototype of the Leica CM. Except for the red Leica logo on the front, the camera bears no engravings at all. The top plate still shows machining marks from the production. Prototypes like this were intended for field testing of the cameras without revealing the name or the specifications. The offered example is in beautiful condition and in perfect working order. Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 9,000 |
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| Jan 2025 | £1,071 | £850 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 52) Title: A Leica CM 35mm Compact Camera
Description:
A Leica CM 35mm Compact Camera Serial No: 2953235 (2003) Body: VG - light scratches to battery door Shutter: working Lens: Leitz 40mm f/2.8 Summarit (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Oct 2024 | £750 | £750 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1766) Title: Leica CM compact 35mm camera, serial number 2953245, with Summarit 1:2.4/40mm lens, in Leica box
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Leica CM compact 35mm camera, serial number 2953245, with Summarit 1:2.4/40mm lens, in Leica box |
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| Nov 2023 | £1,625 | £1,300 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 125) Title: A Leica CM Compact Camera
Description:
2004, titanium, serial no. 2955510, with Leitz Summarit f/2.4 40mm lens, body, E, powers up and appears to function, lens, E, complete with maker's |
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| Nov 2023 | £1,500 | £1,200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 191) Title: A Leica CM Compact Camera
Description:
2004, titanium, serial no. 2950660, with Leitz Summarit f/2.4 40mm lens, body, VG-E, shutter working at time of cataloguing, lens, VG-E, complete |
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| May 2023 | £1,062 | £850 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 141) Title: A Leica CM Compact Camera
Description:
2004, titanium, serial no. 2950660, with Leitz Summarit f/2.4 40mm lens, body, VG-E, shutter not working, displaying "E1 Shut01' message, lens, VG-E, |
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| Mar 2023 | £725 | £580 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 2) Title: A Leica CM Zoom Compact Camera
Description:
2004, champagne, serial no. 2969356, with Leitz Vario-Elmar f/3.5-6.5 35-70m lens, body, VG-E, untested, leatherette slightly peeling to one side, |
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| Aug 2022 | £562 | £450 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 354) Title: A Leica CM Compact Film Camera
Description:
serial no. 2950660, with Leitz Summarit f/2.4 40mm lens, body, VG, powers up but will not shoot, some corrosion to battery cover, complete with soft |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,000 | £869 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33760) Title: Leica CM 'Sample'
Description:
in near mint condition, with blue leather covering, engraved on base plate 'PP-SAMPLE 052' Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 550 | £375 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Sample | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16258) Title: Leica CM 'SAMPLE'
Description:
demonstrations camera (PP SAMPLE) in perfect working condition with Summarit 2.4/40mm, small box, successor of the famous Minilux Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz CM worth today?
Based on recent UK auction hammer results, a Leitz CM is typically worth between roughly £720 and £1,600, with a median value around £1,100 depending on condition and completeness.
How much does a Leitz CM sell for at UK auction?
Recent sales show the Leitz CM selling for as little as £725 for tired examples and up to £1,625 for clean, fully working bodies, so the price you pay or receive depends heavily on cosmetic and mechanical grade.
Why is the value of a Leitz CM so variable?
The CM is an electronically controlled compact, so a working meter, shutter and display add a significant premium, while untested or faulty bodies sell for a fraction of the price of a clean, functioning example.