CameraWorth.com

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.

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