Leica Leicaflex SL MOT

Leica reflex

The Leica Leicaflex SL MOT typically sells for £338 (median of 36 recorded sales, 1999–2026; solid evidence, wide spread, version mix).

Typical sale price
£338

median of 36 sales, 1999–2026

last 3 years: £240 (15 sales)

Solidwide spreadversion mix
£100£200£500£1k

Middle half of sales: £215–£683

In the last ten years, Leitz Photographica Auction sold it for about £757 (8 sales); elsewhere about £160 (12 sales).

Which version was it?
17matched4listing doesn’t say15not yet checked
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

Price by version

Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.

Version not stated£22019 sales
black£42017 sales£317–£783

Not in the typical price

Listed apart, never blended in.

Over time

£100£200£500£1k200020102020

Every sale since 1999; no trend line.

Latest sales All 37 →

Leica Leicaflex SL MOT Black 35mm Film SLR Camera Body Excellent Must See£306
19 Jul 2026 · eBay · $409as sold ↗
A Leitz Wetzlar Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm SLR Camera£65
3 Mar 2026 · Flints Auctions · lot 29 · Cameras & Scientific Instrumentspremium removed
○ version not yet checked
A Leica Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm Camera Body£70
3 Mar 2026 · Flints Auctions · lot 34 · Cameras & Scientific Instrumentspremium removed
○ version not yet checked
A Leica Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm Camera Body£150
6 Jan 2026 · Flints Auctions · lot 17 · Cameras & Scientific Instrumentspremium removed
○ version not yet checked

What it is

{"overview":"The Leicaflex SL Mot is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera made by Leitz of Wetzlar, a motor-drive compatible variant of the Leicaflex SL introduced in the late 1960s. It was produced in chrome and black finishes, with a rare black NASA-specification variant also known to collectors. Black-finish and NASA-variant bodies attract clear premiums when they appear, while chrome examples with wear tend to sell for the lower end of the range.","buying_guide":"Inspect the meter circuit carefully — the Leicaflex SL family uses a CdS metering system that is prone to drift or failure with age, and repair specialists for these bodies are now limited. Check shutter speeds across the range, confirm the mirror returns cleanly, and verify the motor coupling on the baseplate is intact, since an SL Mot without its matched motor drive sells for noticeably less.

Generated summary, 20 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Versions and how to tell them apart

Other Leicaflexs

Questions

Does the NASA variant command a higher price?

Yes — the black NASA-specification Leicaflex SL Mot is far scarcer than the standard black or chrome bodies and tends to sit at the upper end of the price range when it appears.

Why do Leicaflex SL Mot values vary so widely?

The market is condition-sensitive: meter function, cosmetic finish, originality of the black paint, and whether the motor drive is included can swing the value by an order of magnitude.

Facts

Maker
Leica
Type
Leica reflex
Sales in the typical price
36
First sale
17 Jun 1999
Latest sale
23 Jul 2026
Median
£338
Middle half
£215–£683
Evidence
Solid · wide spread, version mix
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Leica Leicaflex SL MOT: typical sale price £338, the median of 36 recorded sales, 1999–2026, middle half £215–£683 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/l/leica/leicaflex-sl-mot/

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