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Leitz Leica CL (2017)

The Leitz CL is a compact 35mm rangefinder camera introduced in 1973, developed jointly by Leitz and Minolta and sometimes referred to as the 'Compact Leica'. It uses the Leica M bayonet mount and was positioned as a smaller, lighter, more affordable entry to the M system, aimed at travellers and second-body users rather than professional reportage shooters.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Leitz CL have ranged from roughly £110 to £760, with a median around £600 for clean, working bodies. As of 2026, condition drives nearly everything: cosmetically tidy examples with a responsive meter and accurate rangefinder sit at the upper end of that range, while bodies with cosmetic wear or a dead meter sell for value prices well under £200. These are saleroom hammer results, not dealer retail, so what the CL is worth in private sale or shop windows tends to run noticeably higher.

Variants

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
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Dummy (w/hand) — — 0 —
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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.

Date Price Source Variant
Jun 2025 £106 Flints Auctions —
May 2025 £400 Special Auction Services —
Mar 2025 £756 Chiswick Auctions —
Jan 2025 £605 Chiswick Auctions —
Apr 2023 £650 Special Auction Services —
Nov 2016 EUR 450 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2005 EUR 530 Leitz Auction —
Dec 2003 £305 Christie's —
Nov 2003 EUR 469 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2003 £352 Christie's —
Sep 2003 £470 Christie's —
Sep 2003 £493 Christie's —

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