Leitz D-LUX 3
The Leica D-LUX 3 is a compact digital camera introduced in 2006, part of Leitz/Leica's D-LUX line of pocketable digitals built in partnership with Panasonic. It was positioned as a premium point-and-shoot carrying a Leica-branded zoom lens, aimed at enthusiasts who wanted a small-sensor compact with manual controls alongside fully automatic modes.
Hammer prices at recent UK auctions have ranged from £125 to £180, with a median around £160, which is roughly where the D-LUX 3 sells for today in the used compact-digital bracket. These are saleroom results — wholesale levels before buyer's premium — so the price a private buyer actually pays through a dealer is typically higher. Condition of the rear LCD, lens cleanliness, and the presence of the original battery and charger all have a visible effect on what a tidy example is worth.
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: January 2026
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| Jan 2026 | £175 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 169) Title: A Leica D-LUX 3 Compact Digital Camera
Description:
black, body VG-E, powers up, takes a shot, with battery, instructions, and two different case sets in green/sand and black/red, a leather case, all |
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| Sep 2025 | £188 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 216) Title: A Leica D-Lux 3 Compact Digital Camera
Description:
black, body VG, LCD VG, powers up, takes a shot, with batteries, charger and leather case, VG. |
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| May 2025 | £160 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3016) Title: Leica D-Lux 3 compact digital camera serial no. 3172529, with a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 1:2...
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Leica D-Lux 3 compact digital camera serial no. 3172529, with a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 1:2... |
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| Sep 2024 | £150 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 238) Title: Leica D-Lux 3 Camera
Description:
no.3345463 with Vario-Elmarit f2.8-4.9 6.3-25.2mm Asph lens, with leather case and charger in original box |
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| Jan 2024 | £175 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 334) Title: A Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Compact Camera
Description:
body, G, powers up and appears to function, complete with learther case and charger |
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| Aug 2023 | £100 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 412) Title: A Leica D-Lux 3 Compact Digital Camera
Description:
black, 2006, serial no.3235579, with a DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-4.9 6.3-25.2mm ASPH. lens, untested, body G, slight scratch to red logo, with wrist |
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| Aug 2023 | £119 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 388) Title: A Leica D-Lux 3 Compact Digital Camera
Description:
black, 2006, serial no.3346297, with a DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-4.9 6.3-25.2 ASPH lens, powers up, takes a picture, not otherwise tested, body G-VG, |
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| Apr 2023 | £125 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 116) Title: A Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Compact Camera
Description:
powers up and appears to work, complete with battery and case, no charger IR864679 |
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| Apr 2023 | £150 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 252) Title: A Leica D-Lux 3 Compact Digital Camera
Description:
black, 2006, serial no.3448061, with DC Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-4.9 6.3-25.2mm ASPH lens, untested, body G, slight wear to red logo and lens cap, with |
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| Aug 2022 | £138 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 425) Title: A Leica D-Lux 3 Digital Compact Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, untested, with battery & charger Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK import VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leica D-LUX 3 worth today?
At recent UK auction, clean D-LUX 3 bodies have fetched between £125 and £180, with a median hammer price close to £160.
How much does a D-LUX 3 sell for at auction versus retail?
The figures quoted here are auction hammer results, which sit below typical dealer asking prices; retail examples with warranty usually sell for more than the £160 median value seen in the saleroom.
What affects the price of a used D-LUX 3?
Screen condition, lens cleanliness, working zoom mechanism, and a complete kit with battery, charger and box are the main factors that push a D-LUX 3 toward the upper end of its price range.