Leitz Mini
The Leitz Mini is a 35mm compact camera introduced in the early 1990s as part of Leitz's move into the point-and-shoot market. It was positioned as a pocketable autofocus companion to the company's rangefinder system, aimed at users who wanted the brand's name on a simple everyday camera rather than a full mechanical body.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Mini have sat in a £100–£200 band, with a 2025 Chiswick result at £126 and a 2024 sale at £200 bracketing the current level. In today's market the camera trades as a modest collector compact rather than a high-value Leitz piece, and what a clean example is worth hinges heavily on cosmetic condition, working electronics and the presence of the original case or box — rough bodies can sell for less than half what a tidy one fetches.
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: September 2025
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| Sep 2025 | £125 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 428) Title: A Leica Mini Compact Camera
Description:
grey, body G, powers up, takes a shot, flash works, in makers presentation box. Note: For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the |
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| Mar 2025 | £126 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 230) Title: A Leica Mini 35mm Compact Camera
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A Leica Mini 35mm Compact Camera Serial No: 1841694 Body: VG Shutter: working Lens: Leica 35mm f/3.5 Elmar Optics: VG Notes: with maker's ERC (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2025 | £200 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 64) Title: A Leica Mini Automatic Compact Camera
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grey, serial number 1835602, body G, powers up, takes a picture, flash works. |
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| Apr 2024 | £200 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 133) Title: A Leica Mini Compact Camera
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A Leica Mini Compact Camera, shutter working, flash working, self timer working, data back untested, no battery, body G, with 35mm f/3.5 Elmar lens, |
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| Apr 2023 | £175 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 109) Title: Two Leica Mini Compact 35mm Cameras
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comprising a grey Leica Mini camera with a Leica Elmar f/3.5 35mm lens, manufactured in Japan for Leica Camera GmBH, 1991, serial no.1812197, appears |
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| Apr 2023 | £100 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 168) Title: A Leica Mini Compact Camera
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A Leica Mini Compact Camera, powers up, shutter working, flash working, self-timer working, data back appears not to function, body G-VG, with 35mm |
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| Jan 2023 | £238 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 166) Title: A Leica Mini 35mm Compact Camera
Description:
grey, body G-VG, shutter & flash appear to work when batteries are inserted, LCD display powers on & has not bled, not film tested, with hand strap (Qty: 1) |
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| Sep 2004 | £95 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 190) Title: Leica Mini no. 1800675
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Leica Mini no. 1800675 Estimate: £50 - £100 |
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| Jun 2001 | £70 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 200) Title: Leica Mini no. 1837556
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Leica Mini no. 1837556 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Jun 2001 | £58 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 199) Title: Leica Mini no. 1820361
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Leica Mini no. 1820361 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| Nov -0001 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 180) Title: A Leica Mini Compact Camera
Description:
A Leica Mini Compact Camera, shutter working, flash working, body G, with Elmar 35mm f/3.5 lens, elements G-VG |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz Mini worth today?
Recent UK hammer prices put the value of a working Leitz Mini between roughly £100 and £200, with clean, tested examples sitting toward the upper end of that range.
How much does a Leitz Mini sell for at auction?
Over the last three years it has sold for £100, £126 and £200 at UK salerooms, so a typical hammer price is around £125–£130 before buyer's premium.
Is the Leitz Mini a good buyer's camera at this price?
It can be, provided the electronics, autofocus and film transport are all confirmed working — a non-functioning body has very little value because service support is no longer available.
Why does the price vary so much between sales?
Condition, completeness (case, box, manual) and whether the camera has been tested on film all move the price; cosmetic knocks and untested electronics pull results toward the lower end of the range.