Leitz Leicina Prototype
The Leitz Leicina Prototype is a pre-production cine camera from Leitz's Leicina 8mm movie camera line. As a non-production prototype, it falls outside the standard catalogued Leicina range and would have been built as an internal development sample rather than a retail product.
Sales data for the Leicina Prototype is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £12,000 is on record (December 2010), which sets the only reference point for what the camera sells for at saleroom level. With just one data point, today's value is best treated as indicative rather than a true market median, and prototype-specific factors — provenance, documentation, and Leitz factory paperwork — will drive any future price far more than 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 | |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 12,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_12158) Title: Leitz Leicina Prototyp
Description:
prototype double-8 Leicina with clockwork motor, interchangeable 1.4/12.5mm lens engraved: L8 no.8, highly specified camera with selenium meter, 8-64 fps., green leather covering, complete with green leathered film magazine, only approx. 10 of these high quality cameras have been produced as prototypes in 1957 Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz Leicina Prototype worth?
The only recorded UK auction hammer price is £12,000 from 2010; with no other comparable sales, that figure is the sole published benchmark for its value.
How much does a Leitz Leicina Prototype sell for today?
There is insufficient recent sales data to give a current price with confidence — the single historical hammer result of £12,000 is the only reference point available in 2026.
Why is the price so high compared to standard Leicina cameras?
Prototypes are typically one-of-a-kind or very low-count factory items, so collector demand and provenance push their values well above regular production Leicinas.