Leica R-E

Leica reflex

The Leica R-E typically sells for £207 (median of 30 recorded sales, 1998–2026; solid evidence, version mix).

Typical sale price
£207

median of 30 sales, 1998–2026

last 3 years: £180 (15 sales)

Solidversion mix
£50£100£200£500£1k

Middle half of sales: £125–£315

£190at auction (25 sales)
£250on eBay (5 sales)
Which version was it?
5matched15listing doesn’t say10not 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£18025 sales
Olympia (1992)£5655 sales£500–£858

Not in the typical price

Listed apart, never blended in.

Over time

£100£1k200020102020

Every sale since 1998; no trend line.

Latest sales All 31 →

Vintage Leica R-E Vintage SLR Film Camera Body Only Working w/ Case, tested£250
8 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
○ version can’t tell
Leica R-E ,nearly mint with case , perfectly functional£292
6 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
○ version can’t tell
Vintage Leica R-E Vintage SLR Film Camera Body Only - Immaculate Condition£300
6 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
○ version not yet checked
Leica R-E Body Black SLR Film Camera Made in Germany£87
5 Aug 2026 · eBay · €102as sold ↗
○ version not yet checked

What it is

{"overview":"The Leitz\/Leica R-E is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera using the Leica R bayonet mount, introduced in 1990 as a simplified, lower-cost entry point into the R system. Inspect the light seals, mirror foam and bayonet for wear, and confirm the film-advance and rewind are smooth.

Generated summary, 21 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

Questions

Does the Olympia or Pro 28 variant add value?

Complete sets of the Olympia (1992) or Pro 28 special set generally command a premium over a plain R-E body, particularly when original packaging and paperwork are present.

Why do R-E prices vary so widely?

The price range reflects condition and completeness — working electronics, clean cosmetics and original accessories push values toward the top of the range, while faults or missing items drop them sharply.

Facts

Maker
Leica
Type
Leica reflex
Sales in the typical price
30
First sale
9 Jul 1998
Latest sale
8 Aug 2026
Median
£207
Middle half
£125–£315
Evidence
Solid · version mix
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Leica R-E: typical sale price £207, the median of 30 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £125–£315 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/l/leica/r-e/

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