Leica Elmar 135mm f/4
The Leica Elmar 135mm f/4 is a Leica Screw/M/Visoflex Mount. CameraWorth tracks 32 sold prices for this model, with prices ranging from £44 to £966 (median £110).
Variants
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Elmar 135mm f/4 in screw mount |
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| 11850 | — | — | 3 | £109 – £292 |
Elmar 135mm f/4 in M-mount |
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| 11950 | — | — | 0 | — |
Elmar 135mm f/4 in short focusing mount |
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| 14071 | — | — | 0 | — |
Short mount to adapt lens head to Visoflex |
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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 32 recorded sales.
Last checked on eBay: 6 September 2026. Most recent sale: August 2026.
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| Aug 2026 | £115 | £115 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica 135mm f4 Elmar: Leica M Mount Lens. Perfect Optics
Description:
Here for sale is my Leica Elmar 135mm f4. The optics are perfect, NO haze, NO cleaning marks, NO scratches. |
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| Aug 2026 | EUR 51 | £44 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 135mm f/4 Manual Focus Camera Lens Working
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| Jul 2026 | USD 265 | £198 | 🇺🇸 eBay | 11850 | |
Title: Leica 11850 M 135mm f4 Leitz Elmar Lens #570
Description:
We want you to receive the item as quickly as possible! Intentional or accidental abuse or neglect. This warranty does not cover Very rough looking. original condition. Location: Indianapolis, IN, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 146 | £109 | 🇺🇸 eBay | 11850 | |
Title: Leica 11850 M 135mm f4 Leitz Elmar Lens #397
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We want you to receive the item as quickly as possible! Intentional or accidental abuse or neglect. This warranty does not cover Very rough looking. original condition. |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 175 | £131 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica 11850 M 135mm f4 Leitz Elmar Lens #157
Description:
We want you to receive the item as quickly as possible! Intentional or accidental abuse or neglect. This warranty does not cover Very rough looking. original condition. |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 389 | £292 | 🇺🇸 eBay | 11850 | |
Title: Leica 11850 M 135mm f4 Leitz Elmar Lens #443
Description:
We want you to receive the item as quickly as possible! Intentional or accidental abuse or neglect. This warranty does not cover Very rough looking. original condition. Location: Indianapolis, IN, United States |
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| Nov 2025 | £50 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | 135mm f/4 BM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 464) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Elmar Lens, M mount, serial no 1803448, 1960, barrel G, elements G-VG, with black plastic Leica front cap |
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| Sep 2025 | £56 | £45 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 26) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, barrel F-G, optics F-G. Note: For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price. |
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| May 2025 | £94 | £75 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 4) Title: A Leica-M Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, barrel VG, optics G with very light haze, with caps. |
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| Apr 2025 | £138 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 18) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1908719, barrel VG, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics VG with light dust, with rear cap. |
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| Apr 2025 | £88 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 17) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1777000, barrel VG, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics VG with light dust, with rear cap. |
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| Mar 2025 | £75 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 34) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1803054, barrel VG-E, optics VG, with filter, cap and plastic bubble. |
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| Apr 2024 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | 135mm f/4 M | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 502) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Elmar Lens, M mount, serial no 1964145. 1962, barrel G, elements G-VG, with 12575 hood |
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| Apr 2024 | £60 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | 135mm f/4 M | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 486) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Elmar Lens, M mount, serial no 1881472, barrel G, elements G-VG, with IUFOO hood, cap, in makers bubble |
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| Aug 2023 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | 135mm f/4 LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 274) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Elmar Lens, serial no 1768153, 1960, barrel , elements G-VG, L39 mount in M mount adapter, with front and rear caps |
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| Apr 2023 | £70 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | 135mm f/4 M | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 560) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 M Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 M Elmar Lens, serial no 1775781, 1960, barrel G, some scratches to grip, elements G-VG, with Leica front and rear caps |
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| Mar 2023 | £81 | £65 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 135mm f/4 BM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 5) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1907532, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some light internal marks and one prominent mark that looks 'hair-like', complete with lens cap, |
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| Jul 2019 | £150 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 102) Title: A Leitz Elmar 135mm f/4 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar 135mm f/4 Lens, serial no. 1824771, 1960, Leica screw mount, barrel G, elements F-G, light dust, with maker's rear cap and IUFOO lens hood Estimate: £60 - £80 |
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| Apr 2017 | £50 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Express Camera, Music & Entertainment Auction Thursday 6th April 2017 at 10:00 (Lot 510) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar f/4 135mm Lens, serial no. 1733845, M mount Estimate: £50 - £70 |
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| Apr 2017 | £130 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Express Camera, Music & Entertainment Auction Thursday 6th April 2017 at 10:00 (Lot 511) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar f/4 135mm Lens, serial no. 1907112, screw mount Estimate: £40 - £60 |
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| Dec 2013 | USD 200 | £122 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | — | |
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Auction: December 2013 Auction Results (Lot 248) Title: 135mm Elmar f4 Nr. 1774545 Chrome with Leitz E39 Uva filter.
Description:
135mm Elmar f4 Nr. 1774545 Chrome with Leitz E39 Uva filter. |
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| Nov 2012 | HKD 1,900 | £154 | 🇭🇰 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: The Leica Sale (Lot 2197) Title: Leica Elmar 135mm f4 lens,
Description:
No. 1906924, in bayonet mount with lens cap, in maker's box. Estimate: HKD 1,900 - HKD 3,100 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 1,100 | £966 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12394) Title: Elmar 4/135mm Prototyp
Description:
very rare prototype Tele-Elmar, front ring engraved: Elmar 1:4/135 Leitz Wetzlar 0000541, white plastic rear cap, front cap Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 200 | £166 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 135mm f/4 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_18149) Title: Elmar 4/135mm
Description:
near mint Elmar for IIIg, clean lenses, cap, IUFOO hood, keeper Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 100 | £71 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 135mm f/4 M | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20049) Title: Elmar 4/135mm 11850
Description:
near mint Elmar for M, cap, keeper, maker's box with matching number Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 350 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 120 | £82 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26498) Title: Elmar 4/135mm Chrome
Description:
clean lenses, keeper Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 300 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 200 | £137 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 135mm f/4 M | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25303) Title: Elmar 4/135mm chrome
Description:
mint chrome Elmar for M with both caps Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 350 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 120 | £82 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25302) Title: Elmar 4/135mm chrome
Description:
in good condition with hood IUFOO, both caps Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 300 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 469 | £334 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22013) Title: Elmar 4/135mm
Description:
near new Elmar for IIIg, perfect lenses, caps, keeper Estimate: EUR 1,960 - EUR 1,825,596 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 157 | £112 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22078) Title: Elmar 4/135mm
Description:
clean optics Estimate: EUR 1,961 - EUR 1,894,549 |
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| Jun 2002 | £211 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | 135mm f/4 M | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 326) Title: Elmar f/4 135mm. no. 1907445
Description:
Elmar f/4 135mm. no. 1907445 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jun 2000 | £235 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 316) Title: Leitz Elmar f/4 135mm. no.1776076
Description:
Leitz Elmar f/4 135mm. no.1776076 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Nov -0001 | £94 | — | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 135mm f/4 | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 525) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, 1960, serial no. 1803856, body F, elements G, very light haze, with front and rear caps |
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