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Leitz IIc

The Leitz IIc is a 35mm rangefinder camera using the Leica 39mm screw mount (LTM). It was introduced in the late 1940s as a simpler counterpart to the IIIc, offering a coupled rangefinder and separate viewfinder but omitting the slow shutter speeds found on its III-series sibling.

At UK auction today, hammer prices for the Leitz IIc have spanned roughly £110–£470, with a median around £260 across the records on file. These are saleroom wholesale results rather than dealer retail, so collector-grade examples with clean vulcanite and a working rangefinder tend to sit in the upper half of that range, while cameras needing service sell for well under £200. Scarcer variants such as the Betriebskamera or sharkskin-covered bodies can command a premium over a standard IIc when they appear.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
Betriebskamera — — 0 —
sharkskin — — 3 £110 – £450
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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

Date Price Source Variant
Jun 2026 £150 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2024 £200 Harper Field Auctions —
Jun 2024 £212 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2024 £110 Special Auction Services sharkskin
Nov 2023 EUR 3,200 Leitz Auction —
Apr 2023 £280 Special Auction Services —
Jun 2022 £212 Flints Auctions —
Feb 2022 £288 Flints Auctions —
Feb 2022 £150 Flints Auctions —
Dec 2021 £186 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2021 EUR 1,100 Leitz Auction —
Jan 2021 £124 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2020 £310 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2019 £264 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2018 EUR 380 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2018 £216 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2011 EUR 2,600 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2008 EUR 200 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2007 EUR 450 Leitz Auction sharkskin
Jul 2006 £132 Christie's sharkskin
Jul 2006 £240 Christie's —
Jul 2006 £192 Christie's —
Feb 2006 £192 Christie's —
Nov 2005 £300 Christie's —
Nov 2004 £286 Christie's —
Sep 2004 £143 Christie's —
Sep 2004 £203 Christie's —
Jun 2004 £298 Christie's —
May 2004 £119 Christie's —
Dec 2003 £176 Christie's —
Nov 2002 £82 Christie's —
Nov 2002 £176 Christie's —
Nov 2001 £117 Christie's —
Nov 2001 £470 Christie's —
Sep 2001 £176 Christie's —
Jul 2000 £411 Christie's —
Jul 2000 £258 Christie's —
Oct 1999 £552 Christie's —
Jul 1999 £172 Christie's —
Jul 1999 £161 Christie's —
Jul 1998 £161 Christie's —
Jun 1998 £483 Christie's —
Jan 1998 £218 Christie's —

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leitz IIc worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices have ranged from about £110 for well-used bodies up to roughly £470 for the cleanest examples, with a median near £260.

How much does a Leitz IIc sell for at auction?

Typical IIc bodies sell for around £200–£290 at saleroom level, with condition and variant (such as Betriebskamera or sharkskin) the main drivers of value and price.

Is the Leitz IIc the same as the IIIc?

No — the IIc shares the IIIc body shell but omits the slow-speed dial, which is why it generally sells for less than an equivalent-condition IIIc.

What lenses fit the Leitz IIc?

The IIc takes 39mm Leica screw-mount (LTM / L39) lenses, including period Leitz optics and later third-party screw-mount lenses.

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