Leica Tele-Elmar

Name: Leica Tele-Elmar
Brand: Leica

The Leica Tele-Elmar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 22 sold prices for this model, with prices ranging from £38 to £643 (median £218).

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Variant	Years	Edition	Sales	Price Range
135mm f/4 M	—	—	21	£38 – £643

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Sales History

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Prices updated: July 2026

	Date	Price	Value GBP	Source	Variant
	Jul 2026	USD 380	£284	🇺🇸 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: [Top MINT in Box] Leica Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar 135mm f/4 M Mount Lens JAPAN Description: Front lens cap, Rear lens cap. No problem in the shooting. Beautiful condition. Weekends are not available because office is closed. I send a product byDHL. Appearance;. Above condition is based on my own opinion. Location: SETAGAYA-KU, TOKYO, Japan
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	Jul 2026	USD 260	£194	🇺🇸 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: [Exc+++++] Leica Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar M 135mm f/4 MF Lens M Mount From JAPAN Description: Focus ring is slightly heavy. tiny scuffs from normal use. Beautiful condition. Weekends are not available because office is closed. There is no large dusts. There is no fungus. Above condition is based on my own opinion. Location: HACHIOUJI, TOKYO, Japan
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	Jul 2026	EUR 280	£239	🇪🇺 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: Leica M Tele-Elmar 135mm F/4 \| Leica 11851 Description: Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leica M Tele-Elmar 135mm F/4 \| Leica 11851 at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Wien, Austria
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	Jul 2026	USD 220	£165	🇺🇸 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: [MINT++] Leica Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar 135mm F/4 MF Lens For M Mount From JAPAN Description: ・For the United States. ・For All Other Countries. Functional;. No problem in the shooting. It shows minimal signs of use. There are a few tiny dusts. Weekends are not available because office is closed. Location: KAWAGOE, SAITAMA, Japan
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	Jul 2026	£226	£226	🇬🇧 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: LEICA LEITZ 135MM TELE-ELMAR F4 11851 BLACK M 1st VERSION LENS CLEAN! SHARP! Description: Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leica ELMAR-M 135mm f/4 EX Lens at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products!
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	Jul 2026	USD 340	£254	🇺🇸 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: [Near MINT] Leica Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar M 135mm F4 MF Lens M Mount From JAPAN Description: Front lens cap, Rear lens cap, Lens filter. Lens Hood. The exterior is TOP MINT. This is the best opportunity to get your hands on the full set. tiny scuffs from normal use. Functional;. No problem in the shooting. Location: Ota city, TOKYO, Japan
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	Jul 2026	EUR 89	£76	🇪🇺 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: Leica Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar 4/135 mm for the Leica M Rigid Red Scale Description: Leica Tele-Elmar-M 4/135mm Rigid red scale Artikelnummer: AAA582D Seriennummer: 2046755 Zustand: B- Beschreibung: Leica Tele M Objektiv in einem gebrauchten Zustand. Mit Red Scale und Rigid Fokus Ring. Linsen befinden sich in einem guten Zustand mit kaum Trübung und wenig Staubeinschluss. Dieser Artikel unterliegt der Differenzbesteuerung gemäß §25 UStG. Location:* Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany
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	Jul 2026	USD 330	£247	🇺🇸 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: [Almost MINT] Leica Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar 135mm F4 MF Lens For M Mount JAPAN Description: Almost MINT. ・For the United States. ・For All Other Countries. Above condition is based on my own opinion. It works properly. Functional;. No problem in the shooting. There is no large dusts. Location: NAKANOKU, TOKYO, Japan
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	Jul 2026	£320	£320	🇬🇧 eBay	135mm f/4 M
Title: Leica Tele-Elmar 4/135mm M Telephoto Lens - Black, Red Scale Description: Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leica Tele-elmar 1 4/135mm M Telephoto Lens - Black at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products!
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	Apr 2025	£119	£95	🇬🇧 Flints Auctions	—
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 21) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm Lens Description: black, serial number 2421710, barrel VG, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics VG with light dust, with rear cap.
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	Oct 2024	£38	£38	🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions	135mm f/4 M
Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1693) Title: Leitz Tele-Elmar M mount 1:4/135 camera lens, serial number 2083024, circa 1965, with Leica lens cap Description: Leitz Tele-Elmar M mount 1:4/135 camera lens, serial number 2083024, circa 1965, with Leica lens cap
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	Oct 2024	£45	£45	🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions	135mm f/4 M
Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1694) Title: Leitz Tele-Elmar M mount 1:4/135 camera lens, serial number 1894025, circa 1961, with Leica lens cap Description: Leitz Tele-Elmar M mount 1:4/135 camera lens, serial number 1894025, circa 1961, with Leica lens cap
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	Apr 2024	£210	£210	🇬🇧 Special Auction Services	135mm f/4 M
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 501) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Tele Elmar Lens Description: A Leitz Wetzlar 135mm f/4 Tele Elmar Lens, M mount, serial no 2653259, 1973, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with rear cap and 12575 hood & cap
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	Oct 2022	£94	£75	🇬🇧 Flints Auctions	135mm f/4 M
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 29) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm Lens Description: 1965, black, M mount, serial no. 2083650, body G, wear to scalloped focusing ring, elements F-G, faint fungus, with rear cap
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	May 2022	£200	£160	🇬🇧 Flints Auctions	135mm f/4 M
Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 271) Title: A Leitz Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm Lens Description: M mount, black, serial no. 2654527, body, G, elements, VG-E, complete with lens hood and caps
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	Nov 2011	EUR 550	£472	🇦🇹 Leitz Auction	135mm f/4 M
Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13478) Title: Tele-Elmar 4/135mm BUNDESWEHR Description: original tele lens for German Military engraved 'BUNDESWEHR' on bayonet ring, caps Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,200
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	Nov 2011	EUR 750	£643	🇦🇹 Leitz Auction	135mm f/4 M
Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13477) Title: Tele-Elmar 4/135 'Bundeseigentum' Description: rare Tele-Elmar, engraved '6760-12-140-9090' for the Bundeswehr, caps, olive green keeper marked '14562 K' - a similar lens is illustrated in Lager Vol.II p.240 Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 900
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	May 2011	EUR 500	£439	🇦🇹 Leitz Auction	135mm f/4 M
Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12395) Title: Tele-Elmar 4/135mm Description: almost mint, late Tele-Elmar with clean lenses, all black metal hood 12575, cap, keeper, maker's box Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500
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	May 2009	EUR 650	£575	🇦🇹 Leitz Auction	135mm f/4 M
Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19221) Title: Tele-Elmar 4/135mm 'BUND' Description: very rare Tele-Elmar used by German Bundeswehr, engraved: BUND, with BWB sticker, all-black 12575 hood, cap, keeper Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200
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	Nov 2004	£155	£130	🇬🇧 Christie's	135mm f/4 M
Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 126) Title: Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm. no. 2084677 Description: Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm. no. 2084677 M-fit, with lenshood and caps Estimate: £150 - £200
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	Jul 2002	£82	£70	🇬🇧 Christie's	135mm f/4 M
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 51) Title: Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm. no. 2189897 Description: Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm. no. 2189897 M-fit, black, with caps and lenshood Estimate: £100 - £150
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	Jan 2000	£322	£280	🇬🇧 Christie's	135mm f/4 M
Auction: Photographs, Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 209) Title: Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm. no. 2906817 Description: Tele-Elmar f/4 135mm. no. 2906817 M-fit, in maker's box with lens hood and cap Estimate: £250 - £350
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