Leitz If
The Leitz If is a 35mm screw-mount Leica produced in the 1950s. It was supplied without a built-in rangefinder or viewfinder, positioning it as the budget option in the f-series and as a body for scientific, copy-stand and accessory-finder use rather than general photography.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the If have ranged from around £360 to £1,300, with a median close to £450 across the sales on record. The most recent 2025 result of £1,300 sits well above the prior two decades of saleroom activity, suggesting that clean, complete examples are now worth materially more today than they were ten years ago, while tired bodies still sell for the lower end of the range. Dial colour and variant markings have a clear influence on what any given example sells for.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| Betriebskamera | — | — | 0 | — |
| black dial | — | — | 0 | — |
| black dial self-timer | — | — | 0 | — |
| left hand attachment | — | — | 0 | — |
| Monte en Sarre | — | — | 0 | — |
| red dial | — | — | 3 | £397 – £1,300 |
| Royal Navy | — | — | 0 | — |
| Siemens | — | — | 0 | — |
| Spy | — | — | 0 | — |
| Swedish Military 3 crowns | — | — | 0 | — |
| Swedish Military 3 crowns 240mm | — | — | 0 | — |
| Swedish Military 3 crowns 250mm | — | — | 0 | — |
| Swedish POST | — | — | 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: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £300 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 25) Title: A Leica If Camera Body
Description:
1955, chrome, serial no. 789201, body, VG-E, shutter working Note: A 5% import VAT applies to this lot for UK bidders only. International buyers are |
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| Apr 2026 | £225 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 24) Title: A Leica If Camera Body
Description:
1956, chrome, serial no. 808454, body, VG, shutter working |
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| Mar 2026 | £176 | Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 237) Title: Chrome Leica If Body.
Description:
#579047. Signs of normal use. Shutter firing, speeds sound OK but not checked for accuracy |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 200,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02016) Title: Leica If Spy Leica
Description:
This extraordinary prototype Leica camera, based on the Leica If, was designed for discreet, undercover photography—most likely developed for the West German secret service during the Cold War era. Ingeniously modified, the camera features an imitation Elmar 9cm lens mounted on the front, while the actual functioning lens is cleverly concealed on the top plate, pointing upward. This innovative design allowed the photographer to simulate conventional shooting, while secretly capturing images either straight ahead or to the side, depending on how the camera was held. A precisely engineered internal mirror redirects the image to the film plane, enabling covert operation without attracting attention.This unique camera is extensively illustrated in Lars Netopil’s Prototype Leica (pages 262–265), and is believed to be the only known example of its kind. A rare and historically significant piece for any serious Leica or espionage equipment collector. |
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | red dial | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01879) Title: Leica If red dial with Summaron 2.8/35mm
Description:
Mint Leica If with red dial, with beautiful, quite rare Summaron 2.8/35mm no.1694693, clean and clear optics, with front lens cap, IROOA hood, UVa and skylight filters with plastic keepers, POOTR/13352 pol. filter (maker's box), FOKOS rangefinder (red maker's box) and chrome VIDOM universal finder (red maker's box). Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Oct 2024 | £240 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1682) Title: Leica If screw mount 35mm rangefinder camera chrome body, serial number 563954, circa 1951
Description:
Leica If screw mount 35mm rangefinder camera chrome body, serial number 563954, circa 1951 |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 3,600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41701) Title: Leica If 'Swedish Military'
Description:
body in near-mint condition and good working order, with red-scale Elmar 3.5/5cm no.1244401, the lens is engraved with a small crown - a symbol of Swedish Military, both camera and lens were delivered to Brandt, Sweden Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40077) Title: Leica If Red Dial
Description:
body in almost mint condition and good working order, with Elmar red scale 3.5/5cm no.1070045 (1952) with a very light haze, otherwise good lenses, with front cap, SBOOI 50mm finder (leather case), FOKOS rangefinder (maker's box) and ever ready case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 9,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40273) Title: Leica If 'Monté en Sarre'
Description:
Very rare If assembled for tax reasons in the French-occupied zone of Germany (Saarland), in near-mint original condition, with coated Elmar 3.5/5cm no.1003773 (engraved: Germany), much more rare than the IIIa with the same engraving Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,200 |
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| Jun 2021 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 38 (Lot AI_38_39180) Title: Leica If Betriebskamera
Description:
a very rare, original Betriebskamera (for factory internal use), engraved on the top plate with 'Betriebsk. Nr.374', in excellent condition Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Apr 2021 | £397 | Flints Auctions | red dial | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 10) Title: A Leica If Red Dial Camera
Description:
1952/53, chrome, serial no. 575670, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, 1937, chrome, serial no. 429533, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some very |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 3,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38442) Title: Leica If 'Monte en Sarre'
Description:
Very rare camera assembled for tax reasons in the French occupied zone of Germany (Saarland), in good original condition, coated Elmar 3.5/5cm no.599094 (engraved: Germany), lens cap, much more rare than the IIIa with the same engraving Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600 |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38626) Title: Leica If Red Dial
Description:
Body in beautiful, almost perfect condition and good working order, with body cap and leather case Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Nov 2020 | USD 1,100 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | — | |
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Auction: November 2020 Auction Results (Lot 253) Title: Leica If Red Dial with 28mm Summaron f5,6
Description:
Leica If Red Dial with 28mm Summaron f5,6 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 1,800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38256) Title: Leica If + Summaron 5.6/2.8cm
Description:
body in beautiful condition, with sought-after vintage Summaron 5.6/2.8cm no.1502386, lens cap, rare SOOBK hood in near mint condition, SLOOZ finder, Fokos rangefinder Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Apr 2019 | £2,160 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 146) Title: A Leica If 'Swedish Military' Body
Description:
1955, chrome, serial no. 682971, body, VG, shutter working; Engraved to rear with 'three crowns' together with further markings 'MS-HK 2, N:R46'. |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 8,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36618) Title: Leica If MS-HK2 'Swedish Military'
Description:
original and extremely rare military outfit, one of only approx. 50 made and delivered to Sweden, body no.577308 engraved on rear of top plate with 3 crowns and 'MS-HK2 NR 3', matching Meyer Tele Megor 5.5/250mm no.1001755 engraved with 3 crowns + 'MS-HK2 N:R 39', original hood with built-in yellow filter, special SFTOO finder modified with mask for 250mm, cable release, body cap, two spools, strap, all in original outfit case - one of the most rare military outfits in beautiful, near mint condition! See 'Lager Volume 1' page 98 Estimate: EUR 16,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| Apr 2018 | £204 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1029) Title: A Leica If Body
Description:
1956, chrome, red dial, serial no. 807745, body, VG, shutter working, complete with FOKOS short base rangefinder, crack to one optic, with maker's |
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| Apr 2018 | £348 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1026) Title: A Leica If Body
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1955, red dial, chrome, serial no. 683011, body, VG, shutter working, slowest speed sticking, with original check card, in maker's box; Serial number |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 2,800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36401) Title: Leica If 'Royal Navy' Periscope Camera
Description:
very rare If red dial body modified for the British Navy for use with periscopes, body engraved 'A.P.8886' in red letters on back vulcanite covering, special focusing finder no.P1741 for screwing on the modified back, caps for the camera and finder, IR and red filter, original fitted leather case stamped 'Case for AP.8886 Camera' Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Oct 2017 | £336 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 6) Title: A Leica If Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 577098, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 830218, body, G-VG, shutter sticking , lens, F-G, some scratches to |
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35473) Title: Leica If Black Dial
Description:
original body in like new condition and perfect working order, early and beautiful serial number, cap Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 900 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 22,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33353) Title: Leica If MS-HK2 'Swedish Military'
Description:
100% original and extremely rare military outfit, one of only approx. 50 made and delivered to Sweden, body no.682759 engraved on rear of top plate with 3 crowns and 'MS-HK 2 NR 35' with original gold inspections card, matching Meyer Tele Megor 5.5/250mm no.1001780 engraved with 3 crowns + 'MS-HK 2 N:R 35', original hood with built-in yellow filter, all caps, special SFTOO finder for 250mm, cable release, body cap, two spools, strap, photocopy instructions, all in original outfit case - one of the most rare military outfits in like new and unused condition! See 'Lager Volume 1' page 98 Estimate: EUR 16,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 18,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10366) Title: I Mod. C Standard Cut-Away
Description:
very rare and fully original cut model in fine condition, illustrated in Paul-Henry van Hasbroeck 'Leica in Colour' p.104, this camera is very unusual as large parts of the camera are cut-away including part of the shutter dome, the camera was delivered as 'Schnittmodell' (cut-away model) on May 15th,1930 to Pini, München - ex collection Paul-Henry van Hasbroeck Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19706) Title: If Black Dial
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quite rare camera in good condition with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.978390 (cap), 5cm SBOOI BL finder, papers Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 900 |
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| Jun 2007 | £504 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 220) Title: Leica If no. 807991
Description:
Leica If no. 807991 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 650 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16420) Title: If outfit
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very clean If with matching red scale Elmar 3.5/5cm no.649704, SBOOI 5cm finder, FOKOS chrome and matching If ER case, all with Germany engravings Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| Mar 2007 | £300 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 125) Title: Leica If no. 760154
Description:
Leica If no. 760154 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jul 2006 | £360 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras. The John Patrick Duigenan Collection (Lot 95) Title: Leica If no. 563140
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Leica If no. 563140 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jul 2006 | £240 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras. The John Patrick Duigenan Collection (Lot 97) Title: Leica If no. 564805
Description:
Leica If no. 564805 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jul 2006 | £240 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras. The John Patrick Duigenan Collection (Lot 96) Title: Leica If no. 564746
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Leica If no. 564746 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jul 2006 | £360 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras. The John Patrick Duigenan Collection (Lot 94) Title: Leica If no. 561043
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Leica If no. 561043 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2005 | £420 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 47) Title: Leica If no. 579783
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Leica If no. 579783 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2005 | £420 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 46) Title: Leica If no. 563838
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Leica If no. 563838 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2005 | £420 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 122) Title: Leica If no. 579316
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Leica If no. 579316 Estimate: £180 - £220 |
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| Nov 2005 | £384 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 48) Title: Leica If no. 789823
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Leica If no. 789823 Estimate: £180 - £220 |
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| Jun 2005 | £420 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 313) Title: Leica If no. 760118
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Leica If no. 760118 Estimate: £220 - £280 |
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| Nov 2004 | £358 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 59) Title: Leica If no. 563126
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Leica If no. 563126 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Sep 2004 | £239 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 20) Title: Leica If no. 683827
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Leica If no. 683827 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Sep 2004 | £143 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 19) Title: Leica If no. 578933
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Leica If no. 578933 Estimate: £180 - £220 |
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| Sep 2004 | £358 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 18) Title: Leica If no. 563303
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Leica If no. 563303 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jun 2004 | £239 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 302) Title: Leica If no. 760826
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Leica If no. 760826 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 2004 | £203 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 94) Title: Leica If no. 575757
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Leica If no. 575757 Estimate: £180 - £250 |
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| Dec 2003 | £152 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 20) Title: Leica If no. 564311
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Leica If no. 564311 Estimate: £250 - £300 |
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| Dec 2003 | £141 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 22) Title: Leica If no. 789560
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Leica If no. 789560 Estimate: £180 - £250 |
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| Dec 2003 | £258 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 21) Title: Leica If no. 577341
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Leica If no. 577341 Estimate: £250 - £300 |
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| Sep 2003 | £329 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 9) Title: Leica If no. 808237
Description:
Leica If no. 808237 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Sep 2003 | £411 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 8) Title: Leica If no. 683900
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Leica If no. 683900 Estimate: £250 - £300 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 8,854 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_21968) Title: If + Astro 400mm camera rifle
Description:
rifle camera “System Martin”, Leica If with Astro-Berlin Fernbildlinse 5/400 no. 52575C, rifle stock, PLOOT reflex housing with shutter release, this outfit was designed and used by Duke Albrecht von Bayern, later bought by Michael von Rosen, unique collectors item! Estimate: EUR 1,952 - EUR 575,013 |
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| Nov 2002 | £822 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 248) Title: Leica If no. 822818
Description:
Leica If no. 822818 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| Nov 2002 | £446 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 246) Title: Leica If no. 575745
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Leica If no. 575745 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2002 | £329 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 245) Title: Leica If no. 564478
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Leica If no. 564478 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 34,375 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21157) Title: If Rote Kontaktzahlen Schweizer POST
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Swiss Post Leica with Summaron 3,5/3.5cm, early If red dial, scarce ex Ansaldi collection |
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| Jul 2002 | £446 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 4) Title: Leica If no. 807550
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Leica If no. 807550 Estimate: £250 - £300 |
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| Jun 2002 | £5,875 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 177) Title: Leica If no. 564328
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Leica If no. 564328 Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000 |
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| Jun 2002 | £587 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 178) Title: Leica If no. 682448
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Leica If no. 682448 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jun 2002 | £446 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 176) Title: Leica If no. 563131
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Leica If no. 563131 Estimate: £220 - £280 |
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| May 2002 | £446 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 134) Title: Leica If no. 579316
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Leica If no. 579316 Estimate: £280 - £350 |
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| Feb 2002 | £376 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 6) Title: Leica If no. 789974
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Leica If no. 789974 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2001 | £446 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 154) Title: Leica If no. 682120
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Leica If no. 682120 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jan 2001 | £411 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 7) Title: Leica If no. 682003
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Leica If no. 682003 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Oct 2000 | £470 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 267) Title: Leica If no. 808184
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Leica If no. 808184 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 2000 | £293 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 111) Title: Leica If no. 807607
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Leica If no. 807607 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jun 2000 | £705 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 110) Title: Leica If no. 572738
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Leica If no. 572738 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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| May 2000 | £881 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 161) Title: Leica If no. 458342
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Leica If no. 458342 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| May 2000 | £411 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 162) Title: Leica If no. 683984
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Leica If no. 683984 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jan 2000 | £552 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Photographs, Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 122) Title: Leica If no. 760049
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Leica If no. 760049 Estimate: £150 - £250 |
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| Jun 1999 | £437 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 178) Title: Leica If no. 683975
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Leica If no. 683975 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 1999 | £483 | Christie's | red dial | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 177) Title: Leica If no. 682002
Description:
Leica If no. 682002 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Nov 1998 | £299 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 46) Title: Leica If no. 683770
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Leica If no. 683770 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Nov 1998 | £471 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 39) Title: Leica If no. 760598
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Leica If no. 760598 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Oct 1998 | £322 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 48) Title: Leica If no. 575442
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Leica If no. 575442 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Jul 1998 | £322 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 26) Title: Leica If no. 683355
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Leica If no. 683355 Estimate: £20 - £300 |
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| Jul 1998 | £552 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 65) Title: Leica If no. 682069
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Leica If no. 682069 Estimate: £400 - £500 |
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| Jul 1998 | £322 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 40) Title: Leica If no. 815134
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Leica If no. 815134 Estimate: £20 - £300 |
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| Jun 1998 | £920 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 246) Title: Leica If no. 563427
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Leica If no. 563427 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| Jun 1998 | £310 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 247) Title: Leica If no. 578252
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Leica If no. 578252 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| May 1998 | £517 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 46) Title: Leica If no. 563997
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Leica If no. 563997 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Mar 1998 | £460 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 80) Title: Leica If no. 578937
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Leica If no. 578937 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Jan 1998 | £632 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 51) Title: Leica If no. 673538
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Leica If no. 673538 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jan 1998 | £414 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 50) Title: Leica If no. 673579
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Leica If no. 673579 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz If worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a Leitz If is typically worth between about £360 and £1,300, with a median value near £450. Condition, dial variant and any special markings drive where within that range a given body lands.
How much does a Leitz If sell for at auction?
Standard bodies have sold for roughly £400 to £500 in most years on record, while a clean 2025 example sold for £1,300. The price an individual If sells for depends heavily on cosmetic condition and shutter health.
Are the red-dial and black-dial variants priced differently?
Yes — collectors treat the red-dial, black-dial and self-timer versions as distinct variants, and the price paid at auction reflects which one is on offer alongside its overall condition.