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Leitz Leicaflex SL2 Mot

The Leicaflex SL2 Mot is a 35mm SLR made by Leitz in Wetzlar, a motor-drive-capable variant of the SL2 body sold in the mid-1970s. It sat at the top of the Leicaflex reflex line before the Leica R-series took over, and was positioned as a professional-grade, mechanically built camera with through-the-lens metering and Leica R-mount lenses.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Leicaflex SL2 Mot have spanned roughly £370–£2,000, with a median in the high £800s and more recent saleroom results clustering around £380–£950 in 2023–2025. As of today the body is worth noticeably less than the 2005 peak, and condition sensitivity is high — cosmetically clean black bodies with a working motor sell for meaningfully more than examples missing the drive, and the rarer Tandem-set configuration commands a premium over a standard black Mot.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black — — 3 £600 – £2,000
black (w/o motor) — — 0 —
Tandem — — 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.

Prices updated: June 2025

Date Price Source Variant
Jun 2025 EUR 950 Leitz Auction black
Oct 2024 £120 Harper Field Auctions —
Oct 2024 £240 Special Auction Services —
Jun 2024 EUR 900 Leitz Auction —
Apr 2023 £380 Special Auction Services —
Nov 2018 £384 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2017 £252 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2017 EUR 700 Leitz Auction —
May 2013 EUR 600 Leitz Auction black
Nov 2012 EUR 1,100 Leitz Auction —
Dec 2009 EUR 750 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2008 EUR 900 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2006 EUR 700 Leitz Auction —
May 2005 EUR 2,000 Leitz Auction black
Oct 1999 £368 Christie's —
Nov 1998 £977 Christie's —

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leicaflex SL2 Mot worth today?

At UK auction the body typically sells for between about £380 and £950 in recent years, with exceptional examples and the Tandem set having reached significantly more historically.

How much does a Leicaflex SL2 Mot sell for at auction?

Hammer prices over the last decade have ranged from roughly £380 to £950, with the median price across the longer record sitting in the high £800s.

Why does the SL2 Mot price vary so much?

Value depends heavily on whether the matching motor drive is present, cosmetic condition of the black paint, meter accuracy, and whether the camera is a plain black body or part of the rarer Tandem configuration.

Is the Leicaflex SL2 Mot a good buy at current prices?

For a user-collector who already owns Leica R-mount lenses it can be reasonable value at sub-£1,000 hammer, but budget for a CLA since service is specialist and parts supply is limited.

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