Leitz Mini II
The Leitz Mini II is a 35mm autofocus compact camera released in the early 1990s under Leica's pocket-camera line. It was sold as a fixed-lens point-and-shoot positioned for travel and everyday use, sitting well below the M-series rangefinders in the Leica range.
At UK auction the Mini II is a thinly traded model, with hammer prices clustered around £270–£280 — a recent 2024 saleroom result settled at £275, almost identical to a £271 hammer recorded back in 2003. Today the camera's value sits in that £270–£280 band at wholesale auction levels, and as of 2026 there is no clear premium-condition tier visible in the sample. Buyers should remember these are hammer figures only; what a tidy example actually sells for at a dealer will be higher once retail margin is added.
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 2024
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| Jun 2024 | £275 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 226) Title: A Leica Mini II with Data Back 35mm Compact Camera
Description:
black, made in Japan, 1993, serial no.1889039, with an Elmar f/3.5 35mm lens, untested, body VG-E, lens VG, with strap, ever ready case, retail boxes |
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| May 2003 | EUR 271 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22059) Title: Leica Mini II “Maria Schell”
Description:
the camera was presented to Maria Schell, the sister of Maximillian Schell, engraved: “Für Maria Schell Ihre Leica Geschäftsführung” Estimate: EUR 1,993 - EUR 1,884,040 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz Mini II worth today?
On the limited UK auction evidence available, a working Mini II is worth roughly £270–£280 at hammer, based on a 2024 sale at £275.
How much does a Leitz Mini II sell for at auction?
Recent UK saleroom data shows the Mini II selling for about £275 hammer, with an older 2003 result at £271 sitting in the same range.
Is the Leitz Mini II a good buy at this price?
At the current price level it is a niche collector purchase rather than a value pick — the appeal is the Leica badge on a pocket camera, not the specification.