Leitz Anastigmat
The Leitz Anastigmat is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 6 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £75 to £16,000 (median £3,600).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 50mm f/3.5 LTM | — | — | 6 | £75 – £16,000 |
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.
Prices updated: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £75 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/3.5 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 15) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 50mm Collapsible Lens
Description:
nickel, barrel G, iris is stiff to operate, otics F with light cleaning marks, fitted with a Foca mount. |
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| Apr 2026 | £262 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/3.5 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 41) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 603901*, body, G-V, elements, G-VG Notes: Asterisk after the serial number denotes a possible duplicate serial number. Note: A 5% |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/3.5 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40597) Title: Elmar 3.5/5cm 'Property of E. Leitz Inc. New-York'
Description:
Very rare Elmar 5cm, engraved with 'Property of E. Leitz Inc. New-York' on the barrel, in mint condition, very good optics, delivered to Manca, New York on 24.2.1953, with both caps Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,400 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 16,000 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/3.5 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14634) Title: Anastigmat 3.5/50mm
Description:
very rare and fully original 5-element Leitz Anastigmat 1:3.5 F=50mm from a I Mod.A Anastigmat (cameras nos. 126-250), original Leitz conversion to RF coupled M39 screw mount, very clean lenses, with expertise by Mr. Ottmar Michaely Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 16,000 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/3.5 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12325) Title: Anastigmat 3,5/50mm
Description:
very rare and fully original 5-element Leitz Anastigmat 1:3.5 F=50mm from a I Mod.A Anastigmat (cameras nos. 126-250), original Leitz conversion to RF coupled M39 screw mount, very clean lenses, with expertise of Mr. Ottmar Michaely Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 4,600 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/3.5 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11021) Title: I Mod.A Elmar 'Close-Focus'
Description:
one of the most early known to exist export version with close-focus Elmar 3.5/50mm, all features original (feathered arrows on knobs, mushroom release button, early leather and base plate), cap - see also von Einem: 'Die 10 Varianten der klassischen Leica I A mit Elmar 1:3.5 F=50mm' Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,000 |
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