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Leitz Minilux

The Leica Minilux is a 35mm compact film camera introduced in 1995, fitted with a fixed Leica Summarit 40mm f/2.4 lens and housed in a titanium-finished body. It was positioned at the top end of the premium point-and-shoot market, aimed at photographers who wanted a pocketable autofocus camera with Leica optics rather than a rangefinder body.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Minilux have clustered between roughly £550 and £690, with a median around £625 based on 2023–2025 results — a clear step up from the £340–£390 range seen in 2018. In today's market the Minilux is worth noticeably more than it was five or six years ago, and clean, fully working examples sell for prices at the upper end of that band while cameras with the well-known electronic fault sell for considerably less.

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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: November 2025

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 EUR 4,000 Leitz Auction
May 2025 £550 Special Auction Services
Feb 2025 £625 Flints Auctions
Jun 2024 £440 David Duggleby
Nov 2023 £1,500 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £688 Flints Auctions
Jan 2023 £812 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £660 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 £336 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £420 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £384 Flints Auctions
May 2013 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 219 Leitz Auction
Sep 2004 £191 Christie's
Feb 2002 £352 Christie's
Feb 2002 £470 Christie's
Jul 1999 £345 Christie's
Feb 1999 £299 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leica Minilux worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results put a working Leica Minilux in the £550–£690 range, with a median near £625.

How much does a Leica Minilux sell for at auction?

Clean, functioning examples have sold for between £550 and £688 at UK salerooms over the last three years, while faulty bodies sell for substantially less.

Has the Minilux's value gone up?

Yes — 2018 hammer prices sat around £336–£384, and by 2023–2025 the same model was clearing £550–£688, so the market price has roughly doubled.

What affects the price of a Leica Minilux?

Condition of the titanium finish, a clean fault-free LCD, and confirmed working autofocus are the main factors; the "E02" electronic fault is the single biggest value killer.

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