Leitz MP 6 chrome (prototype)
The Leitz MP 6 chrome is a 35mm rangefinder camera body, presented here as a prototype example. The MP line was a small-production, professional-oriented branch of Leitz's screw and M-mount rangefinder cameras.
Prototype MP 6 examples are exceptionally scarce and trade at collector levels rather than user prices; the single UK auction-hammer record in our data sold for £10,000 in late 2010. With only one data point, today's value depends heavily on provenance, completeness and authentication, and a comparable example offered at saleroom level could sell for materially more or less than that figure. As a guide to what a chrome MP 6 prototype is worth, treat the recorded hammer price as an indicative reference rather than a current market median.
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: December 2010
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 10,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_12075) Title: MP 6 chrome Prototyp
Description:
one of only 11 by Leica company sold MP 6 chrome prototype cameras with proper prototype Leicavit no.00034, in mint condition with a letter of authenticity from Leica company Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 8,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11017) Title: MP 6 Prototyp Chrom
Description:
one of only 11 prototype cameras sold by Leica company, with letter of authenticity from Leica Camera AG Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz MP 6 chrome prototype worth today?
On the available evidence, a prototype MP 6 chrome sells for around five figures in GBP at UK auction, with one recorded hammer price of £10,000; condition and provenance drive significant variation.
How much does a Leitz MP 6 prototype sell for at auction?
The only sale in our records achieved a hammer price of £10,000, so that figure is the best available benchmark for its auction value rather than a typical market price.
Why is the price so high compared with a standard Leica M?
Prototype status, the very small MP production base and collector demand combine to push the value well above that of a regular production M-series body.