Leitz O-Series
The Leitz O-Series is a 35mm rangefinder-style camera offered in several variants, including reissues dated 1980, 2000 and 2004, available with either a tubular or flip-up viewfinder configuration. It sits in the collector segment of the Leitz catalogue rather than the working-photographer line.
Auction data for the O-Series is extremely thin: cameraworth.com has logged a single UK hammer result, £1,375 from November 2004, achieved at saleroom level (wholesale, before commission). With no recent comparable sales recorded, what a Leitz O-Series is worth today cannot be reliably triangulated from this dataset alone, and any current price quoted in 2026 should be treated as indicative only until further results come in.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 1980 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 0 | — |
| flip-up viewfinder | — | — | 0 | — |
| tubular viewfinder | — | — | 0 | — |
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: May 2024
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| May 2024 | £1,875 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 25) Title: A Leica O-Series Oska Barnack 1879-2004 Edition Camera
Description:
2004, black, serial no. 3002950, with Leitz Anastigmat f/3.5 50mm lens, body, E, shutter working, lens, E, complete with maker's case, paperwork, |
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| May 2009 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19044) Title: Leica O-Series 10500
Description:
new Leica O-series with Anastigmat 3.5/50mm, complete in original maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Jan 2007 | £780 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: The Ganz Collection of Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys & Pre-Cinema (Lot 29) Title: Leica O-Series no. 2678929
Description:
Leica O-Series no. 2678929 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 1,450 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15245) Title: Leica O-Series 10500
Description:
new Leica O-series with Anastigmat 3.5/50mm, original maker's box, all papers Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 1,375 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24244) Title: O-Serie Replica 10500
Description:
new Leica O-series with Anastigmat 3.5/50mm, in maker's box, papers Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Mar 2003 | £940 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 39) Title: Leica O series no. 2677654
Description:
Leica O series no. 2677654 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| Jun 2002 | £1,116 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 113) Title: Leica O-Series no. 2677765
Description:
Leica O-Series no. 2677765 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz O-Series worth?
The only UK auction hammer price on file is £1,375 from 2004; with just one data point, a reliable current value range cannot be given, and recent comparable sales should be sought before pricing an example.
How much does a Leitz O-Series sell for at UK auction?
Our single recorded sale fetched £1,375 at hammer in November 2004, exclusive of buyer's and seller's commission. No further verified results are currently in the dataset.
Do the 1980, 2000 and 2004 variants affect price?
Variant, viewfinder type (tubular versus flip-up) and completeness of the original presentation set typically influence price in the Leitz collector market, but the dataset here is too small to quantify the premium between specific O-Series variants.