Leitz Elcan
The Leitz Elcan is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 4 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £540 to £200,000 (median £23,050).
Variants
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| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 35mm f/2.8 BM | — | — | 0 | — |
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 2025
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 45,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01473) Title: Elcan C29 2/50mm prototype
Description:
A unique prototype 50mm lens, made by Elcan (Ernst Leitz Canada). It is engraved with a special serial number and optical formula C29. The lens is considerably shorter than the Summicron; the optics also show different curvature. It is in excellent condition with very good optics. Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 50,000 |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 200,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41264) Title: Elcan 1⅜ Inch 1:2 (2/35mm) prototype
Description:
one of only two existing prototype lenses for Leica M produced by Ernst Leitz Canada for the U.S. Navy, in near-mint condition, with clean optics, entirely different design to the production Leica lenses Estimate: EUR 80,000 - EUR 100,000 |
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| Oct 2019 | £540 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 399) Title: A Leitz Elcan f/2.8 1¾ Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 088-0507, body, VG, elements, G, some internal haze and spotting marks to front element. |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30408) Title: Leitz Canada Elcan 2/2 Inch
Description:
high quality lens with some cleaning marks Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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