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Leica M9

The M9 is a 35mm rangefinder offered by Leitz in standard black and Titan finishes, with several documented prototype versions (black, chrome, steel-gray and titan) appearing at specialist sales. Pricing is highly variant-dependent, so the figure a given example is worth hinges closely on which version it is and how it is presented.

At UK auction the hammer-price range in the records to hand is wide — roughly £650 to £40,000 — with the median sitting around £2,500 and reflecting the gap between standard bodies and rare prototype or Titan examples. In 2025 the three UK hammer results on file all fell between £650 and £1,500, suggesting that today a standard-finish M9 typically sells for under £2,000 at saleroom level, while prototype variants have historically fetched five-figure sums (a prototype hammered at £40,000 in 2014 and another at £10,000 in 2021). Because these are wholesale auction results, dealer retail and insurance values for comparable condition will usually sit higher.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
(black) 4 £1,421£4,226
Prototype black 1 £2,846£2,846
Prototype chrome 0
Prototype steel-gray 1 £1,200£1,200
Prototype titan 1 £31,621£31,621
Titan 1 £13,482£13,482

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: July 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Jul 2026 EUR 4,949 £4,226 🇪🇺 eBay (black)
Jul 2026 £2,098 £2,098 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 USD 5,500 £4,113 🇺🇸 eBay (black)
Jul 2026 EUR 3,700 £3,159 🇪🇺 eBay (black)
Jul 2026 USD 1,900 £1,421 🇺🇸 eBay (black)
Apr 2026 £975 £780 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2026 £1,764 £1,400 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
Feb 2026 £2,700 £2,700 🇬🇧 eBay
Nov 2025 £800 £800 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £1,500 £1,500 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Oct 2025 £650 £520 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2025 £1,500 £1,200 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £1,125 £900 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £1,100 £1,100 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Jul 2024 £1,250 £1,000 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £1,150 £920 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £1,750 £1,400 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2023 £1,875 £1,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2023 USD 4,100 £3,358 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2022 EUR 14,000 £12,165 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 £1,500 £1,200 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Prototype steel-gray
Nov 2021 EUR 10,000 £8,479 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2020 EUR 15,000 £13,482 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Titan
Jun 2020 EUR 6,000 £5,393 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 EUR 2,000 £1,762 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 £840 £700 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 £1,680 £1,400 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £1,320 £1,100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2018 EUR 4,000 £3,531 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 8,000 £6,952 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 15,000 £13,034 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 3,600 £2,846 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype black
Nov 2014 EUR 40,000 £31,621 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype titan
Nov 2013 EUR 11,000 £9,216 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 15,000 £13,496 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 12,000 £10,797 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leitz M9 worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results for standard examples have fallen between about £650 and £1,500, while rare prototype variants have sold for far more — up to £40,000 at saleroom level.

How much does a Leitz M9 sell for at auction?

The three 2025 UK hammer prices on file range from £650 to £1,500, giving a median sale price close to £800 for standard-finish bodies.

Why is the price range so wide?

Prototype versions and the Titan variant carry large premiums over the regular black production body, which is why recorded hammer prices span from the mid-hundreds to tens of thousands of pounds.