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Leitz 35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R

The Leitz 35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R is a wide-angle prime for Leica's R-mount SLR system, using the three-cam or later R-only bayonet fitted to bodies from the Leicaflex SL through the R8 and R9. It was designed as a compact, moderate-speed reportage and landscape optic, sitting below the faster f/1.4 Summilux-R and above the modest-aperture zooms in the R line.

At recent UK auction, clean examples of the 35mm f/2.8 Elmarit-R typically sell for between about £160 and £230 at hammer, with a median close to £215 across sales from 2017 through 2025 — these are saleroom results, so dealer retail sits higher. One 2024 result reached £2,400, which is a clear outlier reflecting a special or boxed example rather than the going rate, and in today's 2026 market the working value for a user-grade copy remains firmly in the low-to-mid £200s.

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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
Mar 2025 £212 Flints Auctions
Nov 2024 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Oct 2024 £210 Special Auction Services
Jun 2024 £225 Flints Auctions
Apr 2024 £160 Special Auction Services
Feb 2024 £220 Special Auction Services
Oct 2019 £228 Flints Auctions
Oct 2019 £252 Flints Auctions
Mar 2018 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Oct 2017 £216 Flints Auctions
Jul 2006 £108 Christie's
Nov 2004 EUR 303 Leitz Auction

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