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Leitz 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-R

The Leitz 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-R is a fast standard prime lens made for Leica's R-series SLR system, taking the R bayonet mount used on the Leicaflex and later R-mount bodies. It was designed as the flagship normal lens for available-light and general-purpose work, sitting above the slower Summicron-R in the line-up.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for clean examples have ranged from roughly £600 to £1,100, with a typical result around £700 for an average copy in working order. Older saleroom data from 2003-2004 shows the lens trading at £258-£553, so the value has firmed up meaningfully over the last two decades and, as of 2026, most user-grade copies sell for mid-triple-figure sums at the hammer.

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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
Oct 2024 £460 Harper Field Auctions
Jun 2019 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Jun 2017 EUR 1,100 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 1,600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 385 Leitz Auction
May 2004 EUR 553 Leitz Auction
Dec 2003 £258 Christie's

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