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Leitz 250mm f/4 Telyt-R

The Leitz 250mm f/4 Telyt-R is a manual-focus medium telephoto lens in the Leica R bayonet mount, designed for use on Leica SLR bodies such as the R3 through R9. It was built for sports, wildlife and distant subject work where the extra reach over a 180mm was useful.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 250mm f/4 Telyt-R have sat in a tight £100–£125 band across the three recorded sales, with a median of £125. As of today in 2026 the lens still sells for wholesale money at saleroom level, and condition rather than variant appears to drive what a clean example is worth, since R-mount long telephotos attract a narrower buyer pool than the equivalent M-mount glass.

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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
Apr 2025 £125 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £112 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £100 Harper Field Auctions
Oct 2024 £65 Harper Field Auctions
Oct 2022 £125 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £162 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £240 Flints Auctions

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