Leica Telyt 400mm f/5
The Leica Telyt 400mm f/5 is a Leica Screw/M/Visoflex Mount. CameraWorth tracks 18 sold prices for this model, with prices ranging from £25 to £2,392 (median £319).
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.
Based on 18 recorded sales.
Last checked on eBay: 5 September 2026. Most recent sale: August 2026.
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| Aug 2026 | EUR 91 | £78 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Leica Telyt 400mm F/5 Lens
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 349 | £298 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Leica M Telyt 400mm f/5.0 with Visoflex on Leica M - SNr: 1746675
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SNr: 1746675. Professionelles Service Unsere Mitarbeiter/Innen leben Fotografie. Gebraucht-Ankauf Wir kaufen Ihre Gebrauchtgeräte an. leichte Gebrauchsspuren, leichte Staubeinschlüsse. Brennweite: 400mm. |
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| Jun 2026 | £86 | £86 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Leica Leitz Telyt 400mm f5 for Visoflex - fungus - spares/repair
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Lens has a lot of internal dirt and fungus. As far as I understand this lens needs to be attached to a Visoflex. Lens has not been tested in any way. See photos for physical condition. |
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| Nov 2025 | £162 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 23) Title: A Leitz Telyt 400mm f/5 Lens
Description:
black & chrome, serial no. 1876084, body VG, some markings to aperture blades, optics VG, some light dust present, with front & rear caps, in (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2025 | £31 | £25 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 176) Title: A Leitz 40cm f/5 Telyt LTM Lens
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A Leitz 40cm f/5 Telyt LTM Lens Serial No: 1486551 Body: VG Optics: P - internal cleaning marks to coating Notes: with maker's front cap (Qty: 1) |
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| Aug 2023 | £60 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 273) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 400mm f/5 Telyt Lens
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A Leitz Wetzlar 400mm f/5 Telyt Lens, serial no 1645008, 1958, barrel G, some paint scratches to hood & grip, elements G-VG, WITH 16466 M adapter and |
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| Aug 2022 | £138 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 656) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Telyt f/5 400mm lens
Description:
black, body G, optics G-VG, with front & rear caps Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK import VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and (Qty: 1) |
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| Jul 2019 | £150 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 109) Title: A Leitz Telyt 40cm f/5 Lens
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A Leitz Telyt 40cm f/5 Lens, serial no. 1366307, 1956, Leica screw mount, with tripod foot, barrel F-G, elements F, haze and fungus, UVa filter stuck on lens, with maker's caps and TXBOO M type intermediate adapter Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 1,200 | £1,069 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37206) Title: Telyt 5/40cm prototype
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pre-series lens or prototype Telyt with a special serial number and some differences to the production units: different aperture ring, different hood etc., in very fine condition, good optics Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 1,400 | £1,228 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35442) Title: Telyt 5/40cm
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very rare uncoated wartime first type Telyt 40cm in very fine condition with both caps, matching hood engraved 'Telyt f=40cm Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Germany' Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Jan 2017 | £230 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Express Camera, Music & Entertainment Auction Thursday 19th January 2017 at 10:00 (Lot 268) Title: A Leitz Telyt f/5 400mm Lens
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A Leitz Telyt f/5 400mm Lens, black, with Visoflex II, in wooden box Estimate: £100 - £200 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 1,200 | £964 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14129) Title: Telyt 5/40cm
Description:
one of the very first, pre-war Telyt 40cm lenses (delivered 1938), very rare lens in fine condition (some cleaning marks), matching hood (lens no.332039 is illustrated in Lager Vol. II p.119) Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 1,100 | £943 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11218) Title: Telyt 5/400mm Ausrüstung
Description:
mint, second type Telyt with built-in hood (clean lenses), M1 body no.1102371 (cond. A/B), caps, OUBIO adapter, UV filter, yellow filter, Visoflex II with prism, double cable release - all in matching leather outfit carrying case Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 1,600 | £1,440 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19839) Title: Telyt 5/40cm
Description:
very rare first version war-time Telyt 40cm in near mint original uncoated condition with caps, matching hood (engraved: Telyt f=40cm Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Germany), matching 40cm SQTOO finder Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 1,400 | £1,238 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19265) Title: Telyt 5/40cm Pre-war
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rare, uncoated pre-war Telyt 40cm in very fine condition with cap, matching hood Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 3,000 |
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| May 2009 | £340 | £340 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Cameras, Railwayana, Fire Service and Police (Lot 469) Title: Cameras: Leitz Telyt 40cm/f5 lens TLCOO
Description:
Black/chrome No. 982008 graduated in metres with rear cap, shade and clamp screw tripod/Leica Gun mount and PLOOT mirror reflex device. (4) Estimate: £150 - £300 |
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| Nov 2006 | £480 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 348) Title: Telyt 40cm. f/5 no. 492082
Description:
Telyt 40cm. f/5 no. 492082 Estimate: £600 - £900 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 3,500 | £2,392 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26369) Title: Telyt 5/40cm
Description:
the first Telyt 40cm produced, designed for Olympia 1936, both caps, hood Estimate: EUR 5,000 - EUR 5,500 |
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