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Leitz 19mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R

The Leitz 19mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R is an ultra-wide-angle prime designed for the Leica R-series SLR system, sitting at the wider end of the Elmarit-R family. It was built for reportage, architectural and landscape work where rectilinear coverage wider than 21mm or 24mm was required, and remains one of the more sought-after R-mount wide-angles among Leicaflex and R-body users today.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 19mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R have typically ranged from around £625 to £1,150, with a median in the £900–£1,150 band based on sales between 2021 and 2025. Earlier results show how much the lens is worth in exceptional condition: a clean example sold for £1,875 in November 2022 and a standout copy fetched £4,500 at a dedicated Leitz sale in June 2022, while tired or earlier-version lenses sells for closer to £625–£688 today. Buyers should note these are saleroom hammer figures excluding commission, so retail dealer prices for a clean copy will sit meaningfully higher.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £688 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £625 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £1,150 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £725 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £800 Harper Field Auctions
Apr 2024 £900 Special Auction Services
Nov 2023 £1,125 Flints Auctions
Mar 2023 £1,150 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 EUR 2,600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 £1,875 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 £2,375 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 4,500 Leitz Auction
Apr 2021 £1,364 Flints Auctions
Nov 2019 EUR 1,700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 480 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 £720 Christie's

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