Leitz M4-2
The Leitz M4-2 is a 35mm rangefinder camera using the Leica M bayonet mount, introduced in 1977 and produced at Leitz Canada in Midland, Ontario until 1980. It was a simplified, cost-reduced successor to the M4: the self-timer was omitted, while a hot shoe and motor-drive coupling were added, signalling the resumption of M-series production after the M5.
At recent UK auction, standard chrome and black M4-2 bodies have typically sold in a £550–£3,300 band with a median hammer price around £1,300, and clean 2024–2025 results have tended to sit at the lower end near £550–£750. Special variants are a different market: a Gold commemorative example fetched £24,000 at auction in November 2024, so today a headline figure can reflect variant rather than condition. All prices quoted here are UK saleroom hammer results and therefore wholesale — what the M4-2 sells for before buyer's or seller's commission, not a retail asking price.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| (pre-series) | — | — | 1 | £1,300 – £1,300 |
| black | — | — | 6 | £550 – £1,200 |
| Cut-Away | — | — | 0 | — |
| Gold | — | — | 9 | £2,200 – £4,500 |
| olive | — | — | 1 | £24,000 – £24,000 |
| Panda | — | — | 0 | — |
| Safari Prototype | — | — | 0 | — |
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: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £2,250 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 121) Title: A Leica M4-2 Pre-Series Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1977, black, serial no. 1468645, with Leitz Summilux f/1.4 50mm lens, black, serial no. 3034214, body, VG, shutter working but slow speeds inaccurate, |
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| Nov 2025 | £750 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 443) Title: A Leitz Canada Leica M4-2 Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Leitz Canada Leica M4-2 Rangefinder Camera, black, serial no 1502002, 1978-79, shutter working, film advance lever slightly clunky, rangefinder |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 4,500 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02242) Title: Leica M4-2 Gold 'Oskar Barnack' set
Description:
Special gold-plated edition issued for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Barnack, 1000 pieces produced, body no.1528216 with special leather covering, special number 100-0988 engraved on the top plate, in unused condition, together with gold-plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2980556 (clean and clear optics), with strap, instructions, wooden presentation box and maker's boxes. |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02040) Title: Leica M4-2 black
Description:
Beautiful black Leica M4-2 made in Canada in absolutely mint condition with body cap, strap, warranty card and matching maker's box. |
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 24,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01916) Title: Leica M4-2 olive
Description:
An extremely rare, olive-green Leica M4-2. Only a handful of these cameras were made, intended for the Tank Division of the Israel Army, none of them left the factory. The offered camera is in very good condition, with only one small dent on the top plate. It comes with a matching olive Summicron 2/35mm no.3018439 (front lens cap). A similar set can be seen in Nakamura's 'Leica Collection' on page 90. Estimate: EUR 28,000 - EUR 32,000 |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01166) Title: Leica M4-2 First Batch
Description:
A rare beautiful early Leica M4-2 from the first production batch of 100 cameras starting with no.1468001, featuring a red 'Leitz' logo on the front and uncommonly engraved with 'Wetzlar', 'Made in Canada' on the top plate and 'Made by Leitz Canada' on the back, in mint condition and working order, with body cap. Estimate: EUR 4,500 - EUR 5,500 |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 1,700 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01367) Title: Leica M4-2 black
Description:
Beautiful black Leica M4-2 made in Canada in absolutely mint condition and in working order, with body cap, strap, German instructions and matching maker's box. Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 24,000 | Leitz Auction | olive | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01362) Title: Leica M4-2 olive
Description:
An extremely rare, olive-green Leica M4-2. Only a handful of these cameras were made, intended for the Tank Division of the Israel Army. Only a few examples are known to exist; most probably, none of them left the factory. The offered camera is in beautiful condition, with only one small dent on the top plate. It comes with a matching olive Summicron 2/50mm (no serial number). A similar camera (with a 35mm Summicron-M) can be seen in Nakamura's 'Leica Collection' on page 90. Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 50,000 |
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| Oct 2024 | £550 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1737) Title: Leica M4-2 ELC 35mm rangefinder camera black body, serial number 1468692, circa 1977
Description:
Leica M4-2 ELC 35mm rangefinder camera black body, serial number 1468692, circa 1977 |
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| Oct 2024 | £550 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1736) Title: Leica M4-2 ELC 35mm rangefinder camera black body, serial number 1468373, circa 1977
Description:
Leica M4-2 ELC 35mm rangefinder camera black body, serial number 1468373, circa 1977 |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00128) Title: Leica M4-2 black
Description:
Beautiful black Leica M4-2 in absolutely mint condition, and in working order, with body cap, strap, German instructions and matching maker's box, together with mint winder M4-2 no.16000, with matching maker's box. Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 3,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00261) Title: Leica M4-2 Gold 'Oskar Barnack' set
Description:
Special gold-plated edition issued for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Oscar Barnack, 1000 pieces produced, body no.1527520 with black reptile skin cover, in unused condition, together with gold-plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2848473 (only showing light scratches where the hood is mounted), with all caps, hood, strap, instructions, wooden presentation box and maker's boxes. Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,200 |
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| Nov 2023 | £975 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 37) Title: A Leica M4-2 Rangefinder Camera Body
Description:
1978, black, serial no. 1503387, body, VG, shutter working, clear tape to baseplate, complete with Guarantee Card and maker's box |
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| Jul 2023 | £1,000 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 6) Title: A Leica M4-2 Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1978, black, serial no. 1505495, with Leitz Summicron-C f/2 40mm lens, black, serial no. 2746259, body, P-F, shutter working, lens, VG, in |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 8,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41428) Title: Leica M4-2 First Batch
Description:
a rare early Leica M4-2 from the first production batch of 100 cameras, featuring red logo on the front and uncommonly engraved with 'Wetzlar' and 'Made in Canada' on the top plate. Including a very rare transitional version Summicron 2/50mm no.2269744 (with the focusing ring in a style of earlier rigid Summiron). Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Jan 2023 | USD 1,500 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | — | |
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Auction: 2023 Auction Results (Lot 206) Title: Leica M4-2 Nr. 1468544. Engraved "Made in Canada"
Description:
Leica M4-2 Nr. 1468544. Engraved "Made in Canada" |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40968) Title: Leica M4-2 Post Camera outfit
Description:
the rarest version of all Leica post cameras, a specially modified M4-2 with special 6-element Summicron 2/35mm no.2775192, made for the Dutch post offices, including the original complete flash unit and large carrying case Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40138) Title: Leica M4-2 black
Description:
black Leica M4-2 in mint condition and working order, with body cap, strap, instructions and warranty card, with matching maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Dec 2021 | £992 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 376) Title: A Leica M4-2 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1480093, body G, rangefinder clear, shutter working but slow speeds inaccurate, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 2,400 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39540) Title: Leica M4-2 set
Description:
black body in near-mint condition and good working order, with strap, matching maker's box, 6-element Summicron 2/35mm no.2460593 (very good optics), boxed Leica Winder M4-2 Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Jun 2021 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 38 (Lot AI_38_39101) Title: Leica M4-2 + Summilux 1.4/35mm
Description:
an uncommon M4-2 body engraved with both 'Made in Canada' and 'Leitz Wetzlar', in fine condition and working order, incl. Summilux 1.4/35mm no.2802472 (cond. B/A, very good, clean optics) Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Apr 2021 | £3,224 | Flints Auctions | Gold | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 40) Title: A Leica M4-2 Gold Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1979, gold, serial no. 1527314, with Leitz Summilux f/1.4 50mm lens, 1977, gold, serial no. 2848120, body, E, shutter working, lens, E, in maker's |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37563) Title: Leica M4-2 black 10410
Description:
the version with both 'Canada' and 'Wetzlar' engraving, in beautiful, almost mint condition, with only a few signs of use on the base plate, with body cap Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37340) Title: Leica M4-2 Gold 'Oskar Barnack'
Description:
limited gold plated edition issued for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Oscar Barnack, body number 1527421, in near mint condition and perfect working order, with gold-plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2822306 (clean optics) Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37163) Title: Leica M4-2 Gold 'Oskar Barnack'
Description:
limited gold plated edition for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Oscar Barnack, body no.1527448, in near mint condition and in perfect working order, with gold-plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2822183, 12586 hood, caps, strap, papers, separate box for camera and lens (matching numbers) Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36960) Title: Leica M4-2 'Leitz Wetzlar'
Description:
early camera (production started with no. 1468001), top plate engraved with both 'Leitz Wetzlar' and 'Made in Canada', in excellent cosmetic condition and good working order, with body cap, German instructions and unnumbered maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36729) Title: Leica M4-2 Gold 'Oskar Barnack'
Description:
limited gold plated edition for the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Oscar Barnack, special edition number 100-0599, in near mint condition and perfect working order, with gold-plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2848521, with papers and standard M4-2 maker's box Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 2,800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36730) Title: Leica M4-2 Gold 'Oskar Barnack'
Description:
limited gold plated edition for the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Oscar Barnack, special edition number 100-0507, in near mint condition and perfect working order, with gold-plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2980691 and wooden presentation box Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36856) Title: Leica M4-2 black
Description:
in like new condition and good working order, with body cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35482) Title: Leica M4-2 black 10410
Description:
late camera from 1980 in mint and perfect working condition, complete with cap, strap, guarantee card and maker's box with matching number Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33315) Title: Leica M4-2 Gold 'Oskar Barnack'
Description:
limited gold plated edition for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Oskar Barnack, special edition number 100-0449, in mint condition, with gold plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2848724, caps, hood, wooden presentation box, warranty cards, certificate, and maker's box for the lens Estimate: EUR 3,600 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33363) Title: Leica M4-2 Gold 'Oskar Barnack'
Description:
limited gold plated edition for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Oscar Barnack, special edition number 100-0146, in mint condition, with gold plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2822236, wooden presentation box and instructions Estimate: EUR 3,600 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_32564) Title: M4-2 Cut-Away Model
Description:
very rare original Leitz cut-away, top plate engraved ' Leitz WETZLAR MADE IN CANADA' Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 2,800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_32565) Title: M4-2 'Leitz Logo'
Description:
one of the first cameras produced (production started with no. 1468001), top plate engraved 'Leitz WETZLAR' and 'MADE BY LEITZ CANADA' on rear under the synchronisation, chrome strap lugs, these early examples have the red 'Leitz' logo on the front of the camera and are very rare, camera in fine condition Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,600 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_30028) Title: M4-2 Pre-series
Description:
very rare first version (84th camera produced) in almost mint condition with black strap lugs, 'Leitz' and 'CANADA' engraving on top plate Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29480) Title: M4-2 black 10410
Description:
in new condition, top plate with Leitz Canada engraving, complete with cap, strap, papers and maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_27443) Title: M4-2 Pre-series
Description:
very rare first version (80th camera produced) in mint condition with red Leitz logo, chrome strap lugs, 'Leitz' and 'CANADA' engraving on top plate Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 950 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_20774) Title: M4-2 black
Description:
in fine condition, top plate with Leitz Wetzlar and Canada engravings (cap) Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 900 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_27315) Title: M4-2 Gold 'O.Barnack'
Description:
body with special number 100-0971 including gold Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2848297, this camera belonged to Sammy Davis Jr., including the original invoice from Louis Sneh from 1990 Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10126) Title: M4-2 Set
Description:
rare and early camera engraved: 'Leitz Wetzlar' and 'Made in Canada', with clean Summilux 1.4/35mm no.2802706 (cap, 12504 hood) and M4-2 winder no.06252 Estimate: EUR 2,200 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10504) Title: M4-2 black 10410
Description:
in new condition, top plate with Leitz Wetzlar and Canada engravings, complete with cap, strap, instructions and warranty card in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10917) Title: M4-2 black 10410
Description:
in new condition, top plate with Leitz Canada engraving, complete with cap, strap, instructions and maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 15,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14717) Title: M4-2 'KE-7A'
Description:
unique M4-2 engraved 'CAMERA STILL PICTURE KE-7A' and 'ERNST LEITZ CANADA LTD. MIDLAND, CANADA' on top plate (possibly a test camera for a successor of the KE-7A), with original and very late ELCAN 2/50mm no.276-0421 (12504 hood) Estimate: EUR 20,000 - EUR 25,000 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14082) Title: M4-2
Description:
rare and early M4-2 engraved 'Leitz Wetzlar' + 'Canada' in mint and perfect working condition, black strap lugs, cap, strap, warranty card, instructions, maker's box stamped 'OPENED FOR INSPECTION WILD LEITZ CANADA LIMITED' Estimate: EUR 1,100 - EUR 1,300 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11001) Title: M4-2 Vorserie
Description:
very rare first version (75th camera produced) in top condition with red Leitz logo, black strap lugs, 'Leitz Wetzlar' and 'MADE BY LEITZ CANADA' engraving on top plate Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 2,600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19789) Title: M4-2 Gold 'O.Barnack'
Description:
special gold edition Oskar Barnack 1879-1979, (special number 100-0073, gold plated Summilux-M 1.4/50mm no.2822234, in mint condition with maker's boxes of camera and lens, wooden box, cap, strap, certificate, instructions, maker's box Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,200 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19211) Title: M4-2 black
Description:
late M4-2 in mint condition with strap, warranty card, instructions and maker's box with matching number, with Winder M4-2 no.9464 with instructions and warranty card in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_18210) Title: M4-2 black
Description:
early body in perfect working order, engraved: Leitz Wetzlar Made in Canada, Abrahamson Rapidwinder (Made in Canada no.A-075) and black Leicameter MR-4 no.52387 Estimate: EUR 900 - EUR 1,100 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20438) Title: M4-2 black
Description:
mint, early body engraved on top plate: Leitz WETZLAR CANADA, instructions, strap, original maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16491) Title: M4-2 black 'Leitz Logo'
Description:
early camera no.254, with both engravings: 'Leitz Wetzlar' and 'Made in Canada' above the accessory shoe, Leitz logo on front, chrome strap lugs, with matching winder M4-2 14214 no.924 Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Mar 2007 | £420 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 162) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1505647
Description:
Leica M4-2 no. 1505647 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Nov 2006 | £840 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 268) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1503348
Description:
Leica M4-2 no. 1503348 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| Nov 2006 | £384 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 269) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1506025
Description:
Leica M4-2 no. 1506025 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_14930) Title: M4-2
Description:
early camera engraved "Leitz WETZLAR" on the top plate, near mint condition with original maker's box, guarantee card Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | (pre-series) | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26409) Title: M4-2 Pre-series
Description:
very rare first version (camera no.88) with red Leitz logo, chrome strap lugs, top condition, guarantee card, instructions, original maker's box with matching number Estimate: EUR 2,200 - EUR 2,600 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 660 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26410) Title: M4-2
Description:
very interesting, rare and early camera engraved: 'Leitz Wetzlar' and 'Made in Canada', black strap lugs, clean finder, in perfect technical order Estimate: EUR 900 - EUR 1,100 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 7,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26408) Title: M4-2 Pre-series
Description:
the third M4-2 produced with red Leitz Logo, engraved: 'Leitz Wetzlar' on the top plate, 'Made by Leitz Canada' under the synchronisation, black strap lugs, with prototype winder M4-2 14214 and battery holder 14227, only the very first five cameras were fitted with these pre-production motors with 1 slot coupling, one of these cameras is illustrated in the first official Leica brochure for M4-2 (included, in Italian) Estimate: EUR 5,000 - EUR 6,000 |
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| Feb 2006 | £504 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment including the Property of a Photographer (Lot 72) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1526402
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Leica M4-2 no. 1526402 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Nov 2005 | £840 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 93) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1502713
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Leica M4-2 no. 1502713 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Nov 2005 | £720 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 94) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1507238
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Leica M4-2 no. 1507238 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Sep 2005 | £504 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 25) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1480093
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Leica M4-2 no. 1480093 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Jun 2005 | £1,920 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 386) Title: Leica M4-2 Anniversary no. 1527409
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Leica M4-2 Anniversary no. 1527409 Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 2,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24385) Title: M4-2 Gold
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M4-2 Gold edition Oskar Barnack 1879-1979 with Summilux 1.4/50mm no.2848140, wooden box, certificate, papers, original maker's box Estimate: EUR 3,500 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Sep 2004 | £597 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 120) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1507519
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Leica M4-2 no. 1507519 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Dec 2003 | £446 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 326) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1481613
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Leica M4-2 no. 1481613 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| Dec 2003 | £493 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 327) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1507253
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Leica M4-2 no. 1507253 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Dec 2003 | £1,762 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 325) Title: Leica M4-2 Anniversary no. 1528226
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Leica M4-2 Anniversary no. 1528226 Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 |
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| Jun 2003 | £646 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 271) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1504031
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Leica M4-2 no. 1504031 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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| Jun 2003 | £411 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 272) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1504941
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Leica M4-2 no. 1504941 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 2,500 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22044) Title: M4-2 Gold Barnack
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M4-2 special camera for the 100th birthday of Oskar Barnack, 24 karat gold-plated camera with gold-plated Summilux 1.4/50, guarantee card, certificate Estimate: EUR 1,979 - EUR 100 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 3,333 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22043) Title: M4-2 Gold Barnack
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M4-2 special camera for the 100th birthday of Oskar Barnack, 24 karat gold-plated camera with gold-plated Summilux 1.4/50, guarantee card, certificate, wooden box, paper box, new ! Estimate: EUR 1,979 - EUR 100 |
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| Apr 2003 | £705 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 94) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1480604
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Leica M4-2 no. 1480604 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| Sep 2002 | £2,350 | Christie's | Gold | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 96) Title: Leica M4-2 Anniversary no. 100-0112
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Leica M4-2 Anniversary no. 100-0112 Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 |
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| Jun 2002 | £564 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 373) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1468607
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Leica M4-2 no. 1468607 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Jun 2001 | £881 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 325) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1503032
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Leica M4-2 no. 1503032 Estimate: £700 - £1,000 |
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| Jan 2001 | £2,820 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 89) Title: Leica M4-2 Anniversary no. 1528187
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Leica M4-2 Anniversary no. 1528187 Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 |
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| Oct 2000 | £740 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 456) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1528081
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Leica M4-2 no. 1528081 Estimate: £700 - £1,000 |
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| Jun 2000 | £587 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 386) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1480997
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Leica M4-2 no. 1480997 Estimate: £450 - £550 |
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| Jun 2000 | £446 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 387) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1530112
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Leica M4-2 no. 1530112 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jun 1999 | £2,070 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 478) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1528599
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Leica M4-2 no. 1528599 Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800 |
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| Jun 1999 | £690 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 476) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1468601
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Leica M4-2 no. 1468601 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Jun 1999 | £1,610 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 477) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1481254
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Leica M4-2 no. 1481254 Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800 |
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| Jun 1999 | £690 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 475) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1468422
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Leica M4-2 no. 1468422 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Nov 1998 | £920 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 120) Title: Leica M4-2 un-numbered
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Leica M4-2 un-numbered Estimate: £700 - £1,000 |
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| Jul 1998 | £1,265 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 113) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1468080
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Leica M4-2 no. 1468080 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| Jul 1998 | £437 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 129) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1527872
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Leica M4-2 no. 1527872 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jun 1998 | £1,495 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 555) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1468033
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Leica M4-2 no. 1468033 Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800 |
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| Jan 1998 | £1,035 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 172) Title: Leica M4-2 no. 1469272
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Leica M4-2 no. 1469272 Estimate: £800 - £1,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz M4-2 worth today?
A standard chrome or black M4-2 is worth roughly £550 to £3,300 at UK auction in 2026, with a median hammer price near £1,300; condition, completeness and originality drive where a specific body lands in that range.
How much does a Leica M4-2 sell for at auction?
Recent UK hammer prices for ordinary bodies have been £550–£750, while exceptional or boxed examples have reached the low thousands, and rare factory variants such as the Gold have sold for far more — £24,000 in November 2024.
Why does the M4-2 price vary so much?
The value depends heavily on variant and condition: a well-used chrome body sits near the bottom of the range, while Gold, Olive, Panda and Safari-prototype M4-2 examples are collector items whose price is set by rarity rather than by the camera's everyday shooting use.
Is the M4-2 the same as the M4?
No — the M4-2 was built in Canada from 1977, dropped the M4's self-timer and added a hot shoe and motor-drive coupling, so although the two share the M bayonet mount and overall layout they are distinct models with different market values.