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Leitz Macro-Elmarit

The Leitz Macro-Elmarit is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 29 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £106 to £438 (median £180).

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
60mm f/2.8 — — 11 £119 – £400
60mm f/2.8 R — — 17 £106 – £438

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60mm f/2.8 TL — — 1 £340 – £340
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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 2026

Date Price Source Variant
Jun 2026 £144 ebay 60mm f/2.8 R
Jun 2026 £213 ebay 60mm f/2.8 R
Mar 2026 £188 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Oct 2025 £106 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Apr 2025 £125 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Apr 2025 £175 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Feb 2025 £175 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Dec 2024 £119 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Oct 2024 £130 Special Auction Services 60mm f/2.8 R
Aug 2024 £162 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Apr 2024 £210 Special Auction Services 60mm f/2.8 R
Apr 2024 £120 Special Auction Services 60mm f/2.8 R
Apr 2024 £238 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Apr 2024 £138 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Feb 2024 £190 Special Auction Services 60mm f/2.8
Nov 2023 EUR 400 Leitz Auction 60mm f/2.8
Jul 2023 £112 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Jul 2023 £212 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Jun 2023 £340 Special Auction Services 60mm f/2.8 TL
Apr 2023 £225 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Mar 2023 £175 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Jan 2023 £162 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Jan 2023 £212 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
May 2022 £162 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Apr 2022 £438 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
Apr 2021 £322 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R
May 2020 £306 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Apr 2018 £324 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8
Oct 2017 £180 Flints Auctions 60mm f/2.8 R

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