Leitz M9
The M9 is a 35mm rangefinder offered by Leitz in standard black and Titan finishes, with several documented prototype versions (black, chrome, steel-gray and titan) appearing at specialist sales. Pricing is highly variant-dependent, so the figure a given example is worth hinges closely on which version it is and how it is presented.
At UK auction the hammer-price range in the records to hand is wide — roughly £650 to £40,000 — with the median sitting around £2,500 and reflecting the gap between standard bodies and rare prototype or Titan examples. In 2025 the three UK hammer results on file all fell between £650 and £1,500, suggesting that today a standard-finish M9 typically sells for under £2,000 at saleroom level, while prototype variants have historically fetched five-figure sums (a prototype hammered at £40,000 in 2014 and another at £10,000 in 2021). Because these are wholesale auction results, dealer retail and insurance values for comparable condition will usually sit higher.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| (black) | — | — | 0 | — |
| Prototype black | — | — | 1 | £3,600 – £3,600 |
| Prototype chrome | — | — | 0 | — |
| Prototype steel-gray | — | — | 0 | — |
| Prototype titan | — | — | 1 | £40,000 – £40,000 |
| Titan | — | — | 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 | £975 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 71) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera Body
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2009, steel grey, serial no. 3804407, body, VG-E, powers up and appears to function, sensor has corrosion, complete with accessories and maker's box |
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| Mar 2026 | £1,764 | Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 242)
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Black Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera Body. #420864. Number of actuations unknown. In working order, shutter firing (speeds sound OK but not ... read more |
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| Nov 2025 | £800 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 453) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera
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A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera, black, made in Germany, serial no 4229484ial no 3834917, shutter working, meter working, responsive in auto, |
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| Nov 2025 | £1,500 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 452) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera
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A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera, chrome, made in Germany, serial no 3834917, shutter working, meter working, responsive in auto, rangefinder |
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| Oct 2025 | £650 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 7) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera Body
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black, serial no. 383003, body, G-VG, complete with two flat batteries Note: The camera is sold AS IS and will not currently power up with either |
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| May 2025 | £1,500 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 1) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera
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grey, serial no. 4202294, body F-G, some cosmetic marks & wear to paint, so brassing showing, RF patch bright & clear, without battery or charger (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2025 | £1,125 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 20) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera Body
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2011, grey, serial no. 3972308, body, E, powers up and appears to function, complete with battery, charger and maker's box Note: This camera has |
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| Oct 2024 | £1,100 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1757) Title: Leica M9 digital rangefinder camera black body, serial number 3906072, circa 2011, in original inner
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Leica M9 digital rangefinder camera black body, serial number 3906072, circa 2011, in original inner |
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| Jul 2024 | £1,250 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 1) Title: A Leica M9 Rangefinder Camera Body
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2010, silver, serial no. 3842798, body, VG-E, powers up and appears to function, complete with accessories and maker's box Note: Signs of corrosion |
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| May 2024 | £1,150 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 50) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Body
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2010, black, serial no. 3803988, body, VG-E, powers up and appears to function, complete with paperwork and maker's box Note: The sensor has |
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| Feb 2024 | £1,750 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 29) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera
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serial no. 3809729, body, VG, powers up and appears to function, complete with two batteries, charger, strap and maker's box, shutter count in debug |
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| May 2023 | £1,875 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 26) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera
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black, serial no. 4420608, body VG-E, shutter working, complete with charger and maker's box |
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| Jan 2023 | USD 4,100 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | — | |
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Auction: 2023 Auction Results (Lot 257) Title: Prototype Leica M9 Nr. N0000040
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Prototype Leica M9 Nr. N0000040 |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 14,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40894) Title: Leica M9 Titan
Description:
famous Titanium edition designed by Walter de Silva, special edition number 190/500 in new condition, (sensor shows significant corrosion), with matching Titanium Summilux 1.4/35mm no.4127604, titanium hood, with all accessories and warranty cards, presentation box and maker's box Estimate: EUR 14,000 - EUR 16,000 |
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| Nov 2022 | £1,500 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 48) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera
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2011, steel grey, serial no. 3906994, body, VG, powers up & shutter working, complete with battery, charger, instructions and maker's box NOTE: The |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 10,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_40002) Title: Leica M9 Hong Kong Art
Description:
A unique, beautiful Leica M9, with the top plate and the base plate engraved with typical Hong Kong motives, it took more than one year for a skilled engraver to finish this masterpiece, the camera is in very good cosmetic condition, the sensor shows slight corrosion and some scratches, it comes with a rigid Summicron 2/5cm no.1511386 (middle part of the barrel also beautifully engraved). Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 15,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38194) Title: Leica M9 Titan
Description:
the famous Titanium edition designed by Walter de Silva, body number 4000049 (working, but sensor shows significant corrosion), with matching Titanium Summilux 1.4/35mm no.4108463 (titanium hood and caps), presentation box, warranty cards, battery, charger and cables, books, special leather case, matching maker's box, one of the most special modern Leicas Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 6,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38016) Title: Leica M9 10705 steel grey Prototype
Description:
M9 prototype with all functions of later M9 camera, top plate engraved M8, without Leica red dot on the top plate, the camera was used for testing and is in working order (sold without guarantee), some signs of use on the top plate, with all original accessories Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36672) Title: Leica M9 10704 black paint 'Wolfgang Volz'
Description:
digital Leica owned and used by Wolfgang Volz - a German photographer known for his press photography and for cooperation with Cristo and Jeanne-Claude duo (as a photographer and coordinator of the large projects like Wrapped Reichstag), the camera is in very good condition and perfect working order, incl. maker's box and accessories and copy of the original invoice issued to Mr. Volz Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Nov 2018 | £1,680 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1038) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Body
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2010, black, serial no. 3836699, body, VG, shutter working, complete with four batteries, charger and grip, in maker's box; Shutter count 6171 at |
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| Nov 2018 | £840 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1037) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Body
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2009, chrome, serial no. 3803695, body, G, shutter working, corrosion issue to sensor, complete with maker's box |
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| Apr 2018 | £1,320 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1071) Title: A Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Body
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2010, steel grey, serial no. 3803695, body, G, shutter working, appears to function correctly, complete with original box and paperwork |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36314) Title: Leica M9 10704 black paint Prototype
Description:
M9 prototype with all functions of later M9 camera, top plate engraved M8, without Leica red dot on top plate, the camera was used for testing and is in working order (sold without guarantee), some signs of use on top plate, base plate and monitor Estimate: EUR 7,000 - EUR 9,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 8,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34260) Title: Leica M9 10715 Titan Set
Description:
99% mint edition camera (special no.139/500 with only 8700 actuation) with Titanium Summilux-M 1.4/35mm ASPH. no.4108133, clean lenses (battery-pack, charger, finger straps, caps, hood, cables, holster, all books and papers) in black paper maker's box Estimate: EUR 16,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 15,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33203) Title: Leica M9 Titan
Description:
famous Titanium edition designed by Walter de Silva, special edition number 432/500, complete with matching Titanium Summilux 1.4/35mm no.4108394, titanium hood, all accessories and papers, presentation box, in near mint condition Estimate: EUR 25,000 - EUR 30,000 |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 3,600 | Leitz Auction | Prototype black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30856) Title: M8 (M9) black paint Prototype
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M9 prototype with all functions of later production camera, top plate engraved M8, without Leica red dot on top plate, the camera was used for testing and is in working order, with accessories in maker's box Estimate: EUR 7,000 - EUR 8,000 |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 40,000 | Leitz Auction | Prototype titan | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30852) Title: M9 Titan Prototyp
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Fully working prototype no.13 of the famous Titanium edition designed by Walter de 'Silva, this camera is equipped with LED illumination of the bright-line frames in the viewfinder, complete with the matching Titanium Summilux 1.4/35mm, all accessories and boxes. Estimate: EUR 35,000 - EUR 40,000 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 11,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29426) Title: M9 chrome Prototype 'P8 Digital Camera'
Description:
Leica factory prototype with various different features to the 'N00000xx' prototypes and series production cameras. The M9 in chrome finish was never produced in series. This camera has an M8 top plate with battery display and shutter counter, shutter dial engraved 'B-1/4000s', 'A' + 'S', top plate engraved 'P0011' + 'M9' on front, base plate marked M8, this camera has next to the USB plug also a fire wire connection plug, with prototype software. Estimate: EUR 20,000 - EUR 25,000 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 15,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19807) Title: M9 black paint Prototype
Description:
M9 prototype with all functions of later M9 camera, top plate engraved M8, without Leica red dot on top plate, the camera was used for testing and is in working order (sold without guarantee) Estimate: EUR 14,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 12,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19808) Title: M9 steel grey Prototype
Description:
M9 prototype with all functions of later M9 camera, top plate engraved M8, without Leica red dot on top plate, the camera was used for testing and is in working order (sold without guarantee) Estimate: EUR 14,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz M9 worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results for standard examples have fallen between about £650 and £1,500, while rare prototype variants have sold for far more — up to £40,000 at saleroom level.
How much does a Leitz M9 sell for at auction?
The three 2025 UK hammer prices on file range from £650 to £1,500, giving a median sale price close to £800 for standard-finish bodies.
Why is the price range so wide?
Prototype versions and the Titan variant carry large premiums over the regular black production body, which is why recorded hammer prices span from the mid-hundreds to tens of thousands of pounds.