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Leica MP

The Leitz MP is a 35mm film rangefinder using the Leica M bayonet that exists in two distinct forms: the original professional MP of 1956–57, built around the M3 with an MP-series Leicavit trigger winder, and the modern mechanical MP relaunched in 2003 and still produced at Wetzlar. Both versions are fully mechanical cameras positioned as professional working tools rather than consumer models.

Hammer prices at recent UK auction have spanned roughly £3,000 to £850,000, a range that reflects the split between modern post-2003 bodies and original 1950s examples rather than ordinary condition variance. Modern MP bodies typically sell for around £8,500 to £12,000 at saleroom level, while original 1956–57 cameras and rare factory editions have fetched from about £40,000 up to £850,000. As of 2026, what an MP is worth depends almost entirely on whether the body is a current-production example, a limited edition, or a period-original professional camera.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
(2003) 0
1945-2005 ROK 0
1945-2015 ROK (outfit) 0
1949-2009 PRC 1 £28,263£28,263
anthracite kit 0
Betriebskamera 0
black 8 £2,834£289,400
black (2003, w/Leicavit) 0
black (2003) 0
black (2003) Betriebskamera 0
black (converted M3) 1 £4,043£4,043
black (no.2) 2 £3,329£728,968
Edition Hermes 3 £4,345£19,122
gold 0
Leica Historica 1975-2020 1 £26,245£26,245
LHSA Hammertone 1 £13,000£13,000
LHSA Hammertone (w/Leicavit) 1 £7,290£7,290
Meister Edition Berlin 1 £58,243£58,243
Prototype (black) 0
Prototype (chrome, M3) 0
Prototype (chrome, M6 TTL) 0
Prototype (chrome) 1 £8,997£8,997
Ralph Gibson (10360) 1 £7,618£7,618
Republic of China Centennial Limited Edition 0
Terry O'Neill 1 £171,721£171,721
Titanium 1 £12,165£12,165

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: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 EUR 5,099 £4,354 🇪🇺 eBay black
Aug 2026 EUR 5,099 £4,354 🇪🇺 eBay black
Aug 2026 EUR 3,899 £3,329 🇪🇺 eBay black (no.2)
Aug 2026 £3,322 £3,322 🇬🇧 eBay black
Jul 2026 £4,087 £4,087 🇬🇧 eBay black
Jun 2026 EUR 3,281 £2,834 🇪🇺 eBay black
Jun 2026 EUR 3,910 £3,377 🇪🇺 eBay black
Jun 2026 EUR 4,681 £4,043 🇪🇺 eBay black (converted M3)
Jun 2026 USD 34,999 £26,245 🇺🇸 eBay Leica Historica 1975-2020
Jun 2026 USD 25,500 £19,122 🇺🇸 eBay Edition Hermes
Nov 2025 EUR 6,000 £5,280 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2025 EUR 18,000 £15,297 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2025 EUR 32,000 £27,194 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jan 2025 USD 12,500 £10,130 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2024 £16,250 £13,000 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions LHSA Hammertone
Oct 2024 £7,100 £7,100 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Jun 2024 £2,400 £2,400 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Jun 2024 EUR 9,000 £7,618 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Ralph Gibson (10360)
Apr 2024 £12,000 £12,000 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services Edition Hermes
Apr 2024 £3,000 £3,000 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Nov 2023 EUR 26,000 £22,632 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2023 EUR 200,000 £171,721 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Terry O'Neill
May 2023 £3,250 £2,600 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 EUR 5,000 £4,345 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Edition Hermes
Nov 2022 EUR 120,000 £104,271 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 EUR 45,000 £39,101 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 £4,375 £3,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 30,000 £25,728 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2021 EUR 24,000 £20,609 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2021 EUR 5,500 £4,723 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 65,000 £58,243 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Meister Edition Berlin
Nov 2020 USD 296,000 £224,053 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2019 EUR 850,000 £728,968 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction black (no.2)
Nov 2019 EUR 8,500 £7,290 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction LHSA Hammertone (w/Leicavit)
Nov 2018 USD 3,100 £2,403 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2016 EUR 6,000 £5,214 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 40,000 £34,758 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 14,000 £12,165 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Titanium
Nov 2015 EUR 40,000 £28,263 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 1949-2009 PRC
Jun 2015 EUR 10,000 £7,208 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2015 EUR 220,000 £158,572 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction black
May 2013 EUR 7,500 £6,369 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 360,000 £289,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction black
Dec 2009 EUR 9,500 £8,547 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 10,000 £8,997 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype (chrome)
May 2005 EUR 78,500 £53,693 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2000 £17,625 £15,000 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leitz MP worth today?

At recent UK auction, a standard modern MP has hammered between roughly £8,500 and £12,000, while original 1956–57 MPs and scarce limited editions have sold from about £40,000 up to £850,000.

How much does a Leica MP sell for at auction?

Modern post-2003 MP bodies generally sell for around £8,500 to £12,000 hammer, with outliers below for rough examples and well into five figures for boxed or special-edition kits.

Why does the MP price range vary so much?

The MP designation covers two very different cameras — the rare 1956–57 professional body and the modern mechanical MP from 2003 — and limited editions such as the Hermès, LHSA Hammertone, Titanium and Ralph Gibson versions carry substantial premiums on top.

Are limited-edition MP variants worth more?

Yes; editions including LHSA Hammertone, Edition Hermès, Titanium and Ralph Gibson (10360) consistently achieve higher prices at auction than standard black or chrome production bodies.