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Leitz 28mm f/6.3 Hektor LTM

The Leitz 28mm f/6.3 Hektor is a slow wide-angle lens in Leica Thread Mount (L39 screw), produced from the mid-1930s as one of the earliest 28mm options for Leica screw-mount rangefinders. Its modest f/6.3 maximum aperture kept the optical block compact, making it a pocketable travel and reportage lens for pre-war and early post-war Leica users.

At recent UK auction, clean examples of the 28mm f/6.3 Hektor have a hammer price (wholesale, excluding commission) clustering around £400–£532, with a median close to £440 based on the sales on file through to today in 2026. One 2006 result at £4,000 sits far outside that band and likely reflects an exceptional presentation or early variant rather than the typical market — most buyers should expect what a standard copy sells for in the low-to-mid hundreds when assessing value.

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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 £2,000 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £875 Flints Auctions
Nov 2024 £2,625 Flints Auctions
Apr 2024 £400 Special Auction Services
May 2023 £650 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £500 Special Auction Services
Nov 2022 £562 Flints Auctions
Apr 2022 £1,188 Flints Auctions
May 2020 £674 Flints Auctions
Oct 2019 £420 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £480 Flints Auctions
Dec 2009 EUR 440 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 440 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 4,000 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 532 Leitz Auction

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