Leitz MP 2
The Leitz MP 2 is a 35mm rangefinder camera, a rare variant within the Leica M-series produced in very limited numbers during the late 1950s. It was aimed at professional photojournalists and is among the scarcest production Leica bodies, which underpins its standing in the collector market today.
Public auction data for the MP 2 is extremely thin: a single recorded UK saleroom hammer result sits at £17,500 (2005), so a meaningful median or range cannot be calculated from current data. Given that scarcity, what an MP 2 sells for in today's market is driven almost entirely by provenance, originality and condition rather than by any standard price band, and confirmed examples appearing at auction remain exceptional events.
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.
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 17,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_26056) Title: MP-88 Black Paint
Description:
Thomas Hoepker's - the famous Stern photographer's - first Leica in original condition with Leicavit-MP. This camera is bound up with a lot of history and many stories. Thomas Hoepker used his MP regularly up till 1990. Many great reports were made with this camera including the famous story about Muhammad Ali. The camera is in perfect technical condition with a lovely patina. It was recently overhauled by the expert O. Michaely in Wetzlar and has the amazing serial-number 88! As a special tidbits the camera comes with three of his famous signed original photographs (fine prints) made with this camera as well as a letter of confirmation by Hoepker. It is a great opportunity to acquire a special collector's item with a large history. Estimate: EUR 25,000 - EUR 30,000 |
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