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Leitz Leica CL 50 Anniversary

The Leica CL 50 Anniversary is a commemorative variant of the compact 35mm rangefinder Leica CL, a Leitz M-bayonet body produced in collaboration with Minolta in the mid-1970s. Issued to mark Leitz's 50th anniversary, it is a small-bodied, fully mechanical rangefinder positioned beneath the full-size M cameras when new.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the CL 50 Anniversary have ranged from roughly £900 to £1,600, with the limited dataset sitting around a £1,300 midpoint between the two recorded results. As a low-volume commemorative, the price a clean example sells for today is condition-sensitive: complete sets with the original anniversary presentation and unmarked top plate engraving achieve the upper end at saleroom level, while user-grade bodies are worth less. Buyers researching what this camera is worth in 2026 should expect wide swings driven by cosmetic state and provenance rather than mechanical condition alone.

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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
Nov 2020 USD 1,600 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2020 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2019 USD 900 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2019 EUR 380 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 USD 350 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2004 EUR 1,250 Leitz Auction
Dec 2003 £423 Christie's
Jun 1999 £1,150 Christie's

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