Leitz Leicaflex 18x24
The Leicaflex 18x24 is a Leitz 35mm SLR variant whose model designation indicates an 18×24mm frame format. It is encountered far less frequently than standard Leicaflex bodies and is treated by collectors as a specialist or prototype-class item rather than a regular production camera.
Auction data for this designation is extremely thin: only a single UK hammer result is on record, at £50,000 in 2006, and no later sales have surfaced to establish a current range. That figure is a wholesale saleroom result rather than a retail asking price, and it places the camera in a different tier from standard Leicaflex bodies — so what the Leicaflex 18x24 is worth today depends almost entirely on what comparable prototype-grade Leitz material sells for when it appears.
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: November 2006
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 50,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15024) Title: Leicaflex 18x24
Description:
LEICAFLEX 18x24 with special Summicron 2/35mm (a unique design by Helmut Müller). The camera is completely different to all other Leica cameras. It is equipped with a Rotor shutter, the mechanics are related to Olympus Pen F cameras. According to the development order from April 1962 (attached with this lot), Leica started to built a half-frame SLR. In January 1967 the project was stopped, due to the slump of sales of half-frame cameras. (attached the original document from the development department of Leica regarding this decision). This is the only completely finished camera built by Willi Franke in 5 years of development. Unique and sensational collectors item, historically very important. Illustrated in "25 Jahre Leica Historica, Beiträge zur Geschichte der Leica" page 257 and McKeown's "Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras" 12th Edition, page 608 - the camera and lens are in very good condition Estimate: EUR 60,000 - EUR 80,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leicaflex 18x24 worth?
The only documented UK auction price on record is £50,000 from 2006, so any current value figure is provisional and would need to be set against a fresh comparable sale rather than a stable market range.
How much does a Leicaflex 18x24 sell for at auction?
Public sales data shows a single hammer result of £50,000, which is far above the price level of standard Leicaflex bodies and reflects the rarity of the 18x24 designation rather than typical user-camera demand.
Why is the price so much higher than a regular Leicaflex?
Standard Leicaflex bodies trade as user cameras, whereas the 18x24 designation is treated as a specialist Leitz item and is priced on collector and rarity grounds.