Leica Oleyo
The Leitz Oleyo is a Leitz-catalogued item identified by its factory code name, in keeping with the company's longstanding practice of assigning unique five-letter designations to its products. Beyond the auction record, detailed specification information for this particular code is not established in the data provided.
Hammer prices for the Leitz Oleyo at UK auction span roughly £550 to £1,200, based on two confirmed results: £1,195 at a 2004 Christie's sale and £550 at a 2022 Tamarkin sale. With only two saleroom data points it is difficult to fix what a Leitz Oleyo is worth in 2026 with any precision, and condition, completeness and provenance will drive whether an example sells for a figure near the lower or upper end of that band.
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
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| Jul 2026 | £675 | £675 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Leitz Single Exposure Housing OLEYO
Description:
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| Nov 2022 | USD 550 | £468 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2022 Results (Lot 219) Title: Leitz Single Exposure Device OLEYO
Description:
Leitz Single Exposure Device OLEYO |
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| Oct 2007 | £350 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Railwayana & Cameras (Lot 389) Title: Leica Oleyo single-exposure unit
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Comprising the housing, focusing screen, two darkslides, Ibsor shutter, SUWOO 5cm black/nickel viewfinder, Leitz Elmar f3.5/50mm lens No. 99865 and Leica exposure meter in a Dolland pigskin case. (10) Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Jun 2004 | £1,195 | £1,000 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 107) Title: OLEYO Single Exposure device
Description:
OLEYO Single Exposure device Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz Oleyo worth today?
Recorded UK auction hammer prices place the Leitz Oleyo between roughly £550 and £1,200, though with only two data points the true market value range is likely wider than this sample suggests.
How much does a Leitz Oleyo sell for at auction?
The two recorded saleroom results are £1,195 at Christie's in 2004 and £550 at Tamarkin in 2022; price realised on any given day depends heavily on condition and bidder interest.
Why is there so little price data for the Leitz Oleyo?
The Oleyo appears infrequently in published UK auction results, so the public sales history is thin and any single hammer price should be treated as indicative rather than definitive.