Leica KE-28B
The Leitz KE-28B is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Leitz for military use. It is a specialised variant within the Leitz rangefinder lineage rather than a general consumer model.
Sales data for the KE-28B is extremely limited, with the only recorded UK auction hammer result reaching £930 in 2006. With so few wholesale saleroom data points, current values in 2026 cannot be reliably stated, though scarcity and military-issue provenance typically support strong prices when examples surface at auction. Buyers asking what a KE-28B is worth today should treat any single figure as indicative only.
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.
Rows marked offer accepted did sell, on the date shown, but eBay does not publish the amount that was accepted. The figure we show is what the seller was asking, so the true sale price was lower — treat it as an upper bound. These rows are excluded from every price range, average and valuation on this site.
Prices updated: May 2006
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| May 2026 | asked US $840.00 — sold for less offer accepted | — | 🇺🇸 eBay listing | |
| May 2006 | EUR 930 | £635 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26446) Title: J.A. Maurer KE-28B
Description:
built for US Army, metal slit shutter, vacuum film flattening, speeds up to 1/1000, distortion-free Leitz Elcan 2.8/6' in in good condition, finder Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 1,050 | £713 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_26234) Title: Leitz-Maurer KE-28B
Description:
aerial camera for 6x6cm with Elcan 2.8/6', complete set with cap, grip, filter, near mint condition in original case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz KE-28B worth today?
The single recorded UK auction sale hammered at £930, but with only one data point a precise current value cannot be given and the price a clean example sells for at auction will depend heavily on condition and completeness.
How much does a Leitz KE-28B sell for at auction?
Recorded sales are too sparse to define a reliable range; the one verified hammer price was £930, and scarcity means individual results can vary significantly.
Why is the KE-28B price higher than a standard Leitz rangefinder?
The KE-28B was a military-contract camera produced in limited numbers, so collector demand and rarity tend to push its value above comparable civilian Leitz rangefinders.