Leitz Focotar Enlarging Lens
The Leitz Focotar is an enlarging lens made by Leitz for darkroom use, designed to project negatives onto photographic paper rather than for taking pictures on a camera. It was offered in several focal lengths over many decades to suit different negative formats, and is mounted in an enlarger via the standard Leitz threaded barrel.
With only a single recorded UK auction result, the Focotar's value at saleroom level is thinly documented: one example sold for £212 at hammer in August 2022, and that figure is the only firm price reference we have as of today in 2026. As a single data point it indicates roughly what a clean copy sells for in the auction market, but it is not a reliable median, and condition, focal length and the specific Focotar version will move the price either side of that figure.
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 | |
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| Aug 2022 | £212 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 764) Title: A Leitz V35 Photographic Enlarger
Description:
complete with colour filter set, carrier, & power lead, also with Leitz Focotar f/2.8 40mm lens, optics G, with slight haze, (Qty: 1) |
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