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
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| Betriebskamera | — | — | 0 | — |
| sharkskin | — | — | 3 | £110 – £450 |
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.
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| Jun 2024 | £212 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 25) Title: A Leica IIc Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 448418, body, G, shutter working, rangefinder patch not visible, with Leitz Summitar f/2 5cm lens, serial number 526171, chrome, |
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| Apr 2024 | £110 | Special Auction Services | sharkskin | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 516) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar IIc Rangefinder Sharkskin Camera Body
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar IIc Rangefinder Sharkskin Camera Body, serial no 446904, 198-51, shutter working, rangefinder appears not to function, body G, some |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 3,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00225) Title: Leica IIc Ivory
Description:
An interesting IIc custom finished in ivory white, with a patina of years of use and good working order, sharkskin covering, with coated Elmar 3.5/5cm no.967688, lens cap. Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,400 |
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| Apr 2023 | £280 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 478) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Leica IIc Camera
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Leica IIc Camera, serial no 447005, 1948-51, shutter working, rangefinder working, body G, light wear, with Leitz 5cm f/3.5 Elmar |
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| Jun 2022 | £212 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 333) Title: A Leica IIc 'Sharkskin' Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 443649, with Jupiter-8 f/2 50mm lens, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, VG |
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| Feb 2022 | £288 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 570) Title: A Leica IIc 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 450818, body G, shutter working but sticks on slower speeds, with a Leitz Elmar 50mm f/2.8 lens, serial no. 1637436, optics F-G, (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2022 | £150 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 568) Title: A Leica IIc Sharkskin Rangefinder Body
Description:
chrome, serial no. 441947, body, G, shutter working |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39614) Title: Leica IIc + Elmar 3,5/5
Description:
an uncommon body in near-mint condition and good working order, with matching coated Elmar 3.5/5cm no.627949 (minimal cleaning marks on the front element) Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Jan 2021 | £124 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 177) Title: A Leica IIc 'Sharkskin' Rangefinder Body
Description:
chrome, serial no. 444123, body, F, shutter working |
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| Nov 2020 | £310 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 114) Title: A Leica IIc 'Sharkskin' Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1949-50, bright chrome, serial no. 445125, with Leitz Summar f/2 50mm lens, 1938, chrome, serial no. 419979, body, G-VG, shutter working, slightly |
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| Oct 2019 | £264 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 144) Title: A Leica IIc Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1951, chrome, serial no. 450294, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, 1950, chrome, serial no. 827792, body, VG, shutter not working, curtain requires |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 380 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36499) Title: Leica IIc
Description:
in excellent condition, sharkskin Vulkanite covering, with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.682817, lens cap Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13338) Title: IIc
Description:
mint IIc in good working order with matching Elmar 3.5/5cm no.833410 (meter scale, cap), both engraved 'Germany', red/golden service tag with matching body number, spool, A36 UV filter FIOLA with keeper in maker's box, mint black/chrome FIKUS hood, instruction book (for IIIc, German, Liste Photo Nr.8000c, Juli 1951), maker's box with matching body number, codeword LOOSU - a IIc in this condition is extremely hard to find ! Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_18088) Title: IIc
Description:
very unusual conversion of Ic into IIc, in perfect working order, cap Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 450 | Leitz Auction | sharkskin | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20325) Title: IIc
Description:
very early (camera no.9, production started with serial number 440001), in perfect working order, sharkskin leather, matching Summitar 2/5cm no.732518, cap, both engraved: Germany Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jul 2006 | £132 | Christie's | sharkskin | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras. The John Patrick Duigenan Collection (Lot 81) Title: Leica IIc no. 441864
Description:
Leica IIc no. 441864 Estimate: £160 - £200 |
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| Jul 2006 | £240 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras. The John Patrick Duigenan Collection (Lot 83) Title: Leica IIc no. 450383
Description:
Leica IIc no. 450383 Estimate: £180 - £250 |
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| Nov 2005 | £300 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 36) Title: Leica IIc no. 448622
Description:
Leica IIc no. 448622 Estimate: £180 - £220 |
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| Nov 2004 | £286 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 64) Title: Leica IIc no. 443024
Description:
Leica IIc no. 443024 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Sep 2004 | £143 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 27) Title: Leica IIc no. 446011
Description:
Leica IIc no. 446011 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Sep 2004 | £203 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 28) Title: Leica IIc no. 447030
Description:
Leica IIc no. 447030 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 2004 | £119 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 99) Title: Leica IIc no. 4509917
Description:
Leica IIc no. 4509917 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Dec 2003 | £176 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 43) Title: Leica IIc no. 448189
Description:
Leica IIc no. 448189 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2002 | £82 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 255) Title: Leica IIc no. 454908
Description:
Leica IIc no. 454908 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Nov 2001 | £470 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 161) Title: Leica IIc no. 450433
Description:
Leica IIc no. 450433 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jul 2000 | £411 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 9) Title: Leica IIc no. 448261
Description:
Leica IIc no. 448261 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
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| Jul 2000 | £258 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 8) Title: Leica IIc no. 443544
Description:
Leica IIc no. 443544 Estimate: £25 - £180 |
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| Oct 1999 | £552 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 30) Title: Leica IIc no. 614030
Description:
Leica IIc no. 614030 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Jul 1999 | £172 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 16) Title: Leica IIc no. 444247
Description:
Leica IIc no. 444247 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Jul 1999 | £161 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 197) Title: Leica IIc no. 443093
Description:
Leica IIc no. 443093 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Jul 1998 | £161 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 61) Title: Leica IIc no. 444395
Description:
Leica IIc no. 444395 Estimate: £20 - £250 |
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