Leitz R4
The Leitz R4 is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced in 1980, using the Leica R bayonet mount. It positioned Leitz's reflex line as a multi-mode electronic SLR, offering aperture-priority, shutter-priority, programmed and manual exposure modes alongside selective and integrated metering.
At UK auction today the R4 body is an accessible Leica R entry point: hammer prices over the past two years have ranged from about £56 to £260, with a median of roughly £100–£110 for working examples. Because these are saleroom hammer results rather than dealer retail, what a clean R4 is worth at auction sits well below shop pricing, and condition together with the presence of a working lens drives most of the variation in what each example sells for.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| black | — | — | 0 | — |
| Everest | — | — | 1 | £352 – £352 |
| Gold | — | — | 3 | £1,265 – £1,800 |
| Jesse Owens | — | — | 0 | — |
| Polaroid outfit | — | — | 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: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £31 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 47) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 1593440, body F-G, slight paint bubbling on top plate, shutter fires intermittently, with body cap. Note: A 5% import Duty |
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| Apr 2026 | £262 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 21) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, serial number 1590563, body G-VG, shutter fires intermittently, with a Summicron-R f/2 90mm lens, black, barrel G, optics G with light dust, |
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| Feb 2026 | £375 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 10) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera & Leitz Elmarit-R 24mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1618005, body G, shutter working when batteries are inserted, with a Leitz Elmarit-R 24mm f/2.8 lens, optics F, some internal haze (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2026 | £75 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 18) Title: A Leica R4 35mm Camera Body
Description:
black, body G, shutter working, meter appears to respond Note: A 5% import VAT applies to this lot for UK bidders only. International buyers are |
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| Oct 2025 | £112 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 14) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 1626374, body VG, shutter working with body cap and bottom plate protector Note: For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is |
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| Oct 2025 | £76 | Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 37) Title: Leica R4 35mm Camera Body, Grip & Drive.
Description:
#1610461. Signs of normal use. Shutter not firing, meter responsive. Unable to test motordrive. |
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| Sep 2025 | £138 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 38) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera
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black, body F, shutter works but with a short lag, meter responds, viewfinder dusty, with a Vario-Elmar 35-70mm zoom lens, barrel G, optics F with |
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| Apr 2025 | £56 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 66) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 1615309, body VG, shutter works but speeds are all the same. with body cap. |
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| Mar 2025 | £450 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 43) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
comprising Leica R4, serial number 1582387, body VG, with plastic bottom protector, shutter works, viewfinder display works, with a Summicron-R f/2 |
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| Mar 2025 | £44 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 37) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number,1568401, body G, shutter works but cycle doesn't complete. |
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| Feb 2025 | £175 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 10) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1663346,, body G, shutter works, internal LEDs work, appears to meter, with a Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R f/2.8 90mm lens, barrel F, |
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| Jan 2025 | £90 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 290) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Leica R4 SLR Camera Body
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A Leitz Wetzlar Leica R4 SLR Camera Body, black, serial no 1629164, 1983, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in settings, self timer |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01021) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
Limited edition gold plated R4 (1000 pieces) in lizardskin covering, in unused condition, still sealed in plastic (partially open), body number 1652246, with matching gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3296105), with front lens cap, strap, presentation box and maker's box. Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Oct 2024 | £175 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 18) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Body and Power Winder
Description:
silver, serial number 1616670, body VG, internal display lights up, shutter works, metering appears to work, in maker's case and packaging, and a |
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| Oct 2024 | £200 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1816) Title: Leica R4 35mm SLR camera, serial number 1662117, circa 1984, with Leitz Elmarit-R 1:2.8/35 lens,
Description:
Leica R4 35mm SLR camera, serial number 1662117, circa 1984, with Leitz Elmarit-R 1:2.8/35 lens, |
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| Oct 2024 | £65 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1817) Title: Leica R4 35mm SLR camera body, serial number 1664647, circa 1984, with manuals and leaflets, in
Description:
Leica R4 35mm SLR camera body, serial number 1664647, circa 1984, with manuals and leaflets, in |
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| Sep 2024 | £250 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 15) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1609947, body G, some paint wear to bottom plate, shutter works, viewfinder display works, appears to respond to light levels, |
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| Sep 2024 | £150 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 16) Title: A Leica R4 Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 1575566, body VG-E, appears to be very lightly used, shutter works, viewfinder display works, appear to meter light, with body |
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| Aug 2024 | £31 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 264) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 1629139, body G, has a mechanical issue, appears to be stuck mid-cycle and is jammed, in maker's presentation case. |
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| Aug 2024 | £100 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 155) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Leica R4s Mod 2 SLR Camera Body
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A Leitz Wetzlar Leica R4s Mod 2 SLR Camera Body, black, serial no 1684978, 1986, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer |
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| Jul 2024 | £875 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 10) Title: A Leica R4 'Jesse Owens' Golden Anniversary Camera
Description:
1987, black, serial no. 1672632, with Leitz Vario-Elmar-R f/4 70-210mm lens, 1987, black, serial no. 3331227, body, VG, still sealed, lens, still (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2024 | £340 | David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Maritime & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3003) Title: Leica R4 SLR camera body, serial no. 1609604, together with with Leitz Vario Elmar-R 1:4 ...
Description:
Leica R4 SLR camera body, serial no. 1609604, together with with Leitz Vario Elmar-R 1:4 ... |
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| Jun 2024 | £106 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 56) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Body, and Motor Drive
Description:
black, serial number 1609708, body VG, shutter works in manual mode when batteries inserted, , internal displays illuminate, appears to meter, comes |
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| Jun 2024 | £69 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 57) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Body, Data Back and Motor Drive
Description:
black, serial number 1567525, body G, shutter works when batteries inserted but doesn't complete cycle, internal displays illuminate, comes with the |
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| Jun 2024 | £138 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 54) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
chrome, serial number 1602924, body G, shutter works, internal display works, |
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| Jun 2024 | £112 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 63) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, body G, light marks to lens mount, with batteries inserted all shutter speeds work and the internal LED displays illuminate, fractional |
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| Apr 2024 | £250 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 434) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
A Leica R4 SLR Camera, made in Portugal, serial no 1630203, 1983, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer not working, body G-VG, with Leitz |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 1,800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00262) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
Limited edition gold plated Leica R4 (1000 pieces) with lizard skin covering, in unused condition, body no.1651949 with a golden plate on the back door engraved with 'E 095', together a with matching gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295412, with front lens cap, strap, wooden presentation box and maker's box. Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,200 |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 1,900 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot AI_20220621_1414_41793) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
Limited edition gold plated R4 (1000 pieces) in lizardskin covering, in unused condition, still sealed in plastic (partially open), body number 1652246 (strap), with matching gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3296105 (front cap), with presentation box and maker's box. Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Oct 2023 | £180 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 662) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Leica R4 SLR Camera, serial no 1629254, shutter working, meter responsive, body G-VG, with Leica Vario-Elmar-R 28-70 f/3.5-4 E60 lens, |
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| Jun 2023 | £50 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 14) Title: A Leica R4 35mm SLR Camera Outfit
Description:
black, body G-VG, some signs of wear, shutter not tested, together with a Leica Motor Winder R, also VG, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2023 | £110 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 567) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Leica R4 SLR Camera
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A Leitz Wetzlar Leica R4 SLR Camera, serial 1671488, 1985-86, shutter working, meter working, missing film door window, body G, light wear, with |
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| Apr 2023 | £262 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 33) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
with Leitz Vario-Elmar-R f/3.5-4.5 28-70mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, complete with grip, winder and presentation box |
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| Apr 2023 | £100 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 524) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
A Leica R4 SLR Camera, made in Portugal, serial no 1573543, 1981-1982, shutter working, meter working, body G, some wear to edges, with Leitz 35-70mm |
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| Mar 2023 | £75 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 24) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1561911, with Leitz Elmarit-R f/2.8 135mm lens, black, serial no. 3105857, body, G, shutter working on 1/100th, lens, P, heavy |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40748) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
limited edition gold plated R4 (1000 pieces) in snakeskin covering, in unused condition, still sealed in plastic (partially open), body number 1652246 (strap), with matching gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3296105 (front cap), with presentation box and maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Nov 2022 | £725 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 71) Title: A Leica R4 'Jesse Owens' Golden Anniversary Camera
Description:
1987, black, serial no. 1672558, with Leitz Vario-Elmar-R f/4 70-210mm lens, 1987, black, serial no. 3332114, body, VG, mechanical shutter working, |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40180) Title: Leica R4 black 'Heinrich Janke' with Elmarit-R 24mm prototype
Description:
Leica R4 black used by Mr. H. Janke, German artist and designer born in 1930, chief designer for the R4, but also the Leica M3, M4, M4-P, M6 and Trinovid binoculars, the bottom plate is hand engraved with 'JANKE DESIGN', with a rare 2-cam Elmarit-R 2.8/24mm no.0001343 prototype, with both caps and leather case, with body cap, presentation box and a letter from Mr. Heinrich Janke Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600 |
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| Dec 2021 | £105 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 391) Title: A Leitz Leicaflex R4 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, body VG, shutter working, LEDs light up in viewfinder, in makers presentation box, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39553) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
almost new R4 gold edition with gold plated camera in snake skin covering, body number 1651797, with matching gold-plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295869, complete with all accessories in maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Jan 2021 | £248 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 185) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1557132, with Leitz Summicron-R f/2 50mm lens, body, F-G, shutter fires on 1/100, not tested with batteries, lens, G-VG, elements (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 1,700 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38589) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
special Leica R4 edition with gold-plated camera body no.1652192 in snakeskin covering, gold-plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295647, complete with all papers and accessories, in matching maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 450 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38193) Title: Leica R4 chrome 10041
Description:
mint, unused chrome body, still wrapped in plastic bag, with strap, body cap and plastic box Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 1,800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_37150) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
new R4 gold edition with gold-plated camera in snake skin covering no.1651661, gold-plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295976, complete with all accessories in original sealed, never opened maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| May 2020 | £270 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 77) Title: A Leica R4 Shop Display Cut-A-Way
Description:
A Leica R4 Shop Display Cut-A-Way, with unusual film advance arrangement |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37150) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
new R4 gold edition with gold-plated camera in snake skin covering no.1651661, gold-plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295976, complete with all accessories in original sealed, never opened maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,200 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36725) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
new R4 gold edition (special number A166) with gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295920 complete in original maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 1,300 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36733) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
new R4 gold edition with gold plated camera in snake skin covering (special number A 178), gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295912, complete with wooden presentation box, papers, cap and strap in matching maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Nov 2018 | £228 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1060) Title: A Leica R4 SLR Camera
Description:
1980, black, serial no. 1543572, with Leitz Summicron-R f/2 50mm lens, 1971, black, serial no. 2502247, body, G, shutter working, lens, F-G, some |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34416) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
new R4 gold edition with gold plated camera in snake skin covering (special number A 075), gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295775, complete with all accessories in original sealed, never opened maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,800 | Leitz Auction | Gold | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33362) Title: Leica R4 Gold
Description:
new R4 gold edition with gold plated camera in snake skin covering no.1651747, gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295528, complete with all accessories in original maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Jul 2015 | £50 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 499) Title: A Leica R4 SLR camera body number 1582417
Description:
A Leica R4 SLR camera body number 1582417 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10919) Title: R4 Gold
Description:
new R4 gold edition (special number L198) with gold plated Summilux-R 1.4/50mm no.3295362 complete in original maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,200 - EUR 2,600 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14142) Title: R4 Gold
Description:
R4 gold edition (special number C186) with Summilux 1.4/50mm gold no.3296068, papers, wooden box and maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,200 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_12102) Title: R4 Gold
Description:
R4 gold edition (special number I-150) with gold plated Summilux 1.4/50mm no.3295816 complete, 100% new with cap, strap, all paper's and wooden box and maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19279) Title: R4 Gold
Description:
R4 gold edition (special number C035) with Summilux 1.4/50mm gold no.3295815 complete and like new with cap, strap, all paper's and wooden box in maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Jun 2007 | £240 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 239) Title: Leica R4 no. 1624076
Description:
Leica R4 no. 1624076 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16601) Title: R4 Gold
Description:
special edition R4 with 24 carat plating and snake skin, special number L119, Summilux 1.4/50mm no.3295482, complete with all papers in original maker's box, Leica-service bill from 25.08.2006 Estimate: EUR 2,600 - EUR 3,000 |
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| Mar 2007 | £180 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 186) Title: Leica R4 no. 1575566
Description:
Leica R4 no. 1575566 Estimate: £180 - £250 |
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| Nov 2006 | £228 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 314) Title: Leica R4 no. 610737
Description:
Leica R4 no. 610737 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Jul 2006 | £168 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras. The John Patrick Duigenan Collection (Lot 160) Title: Leica R4 no. 1628979
Description:
Leica R4 no. 1628979 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Feb 2006 | £264 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment including the Property of a Photographer (Lot 83) Title: Leica R4 no. 1670365
Description:
Leica R4 no. 1670365 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 450 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25320) Title: R4 black Cut-away
Description:
cut-away of a black R4 with motor winder R4 on a display stand, engraved “Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH” Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 800 |
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| Sep 2004 | £179 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 177) Title: Leica R4 no. 1604493
Description:
Leica R4 no. 1604493 Estimate: £150 - £250 |
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| Sep 2004 | £358 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 178) Title: Leica R4 no. 1610451
Description:
Leica R4 no. 1610451 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Sep 2004 | £1,195 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 176) Title: Leica R4 gilt no. 1651813
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Leica R4 gilt no. 1651813 Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 2,917 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23631) Title: R4 Gold 'Hilmar Pabel'
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gold plated edition Leica R4 with golden Summilux 1,4/50 for the famous photographer Hilmar Pabel. The camera has his name inscribed on the back. As is detailed in an attached letter from Hilmar Pabel's wife, the camera was only used once, in 1991 during a visit to King Hussein in Jordan. The king, photographed by Pabel since his coronation, heartly greeted him in the Amman stadium (original photograph of this scene attached). Thereafter he was invited to accompany the king to his palace and to make family pictures on condition that the film remained with the king and that none of the photographs would be published. Of course Hilmar Pabel was happy to fulfil the monarch's wishes and according to the kings status used the golden R4 during this audience. Includes the wooden presentation box, outer cardboard box, a letter of his wife Romy, the 1991 photo of Hilmar Pabel with King Hussein, King Hussein's original visiting card, a photo of Hilmar Pabel with the camera Estimate: EUR 1,979 - EUR 138 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 1,604 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23632) Title: R4 black 'Hilmar Pabel'
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the R4 from the estate of Hilma Pabel with Elmarit 2.8/19mm no.3040246. It comes with a letter from Pabel's wife Romy, in which she describes the camera (a much travelled camera), a photo of Hilmar Pabel with a Leica R Estimate: EUR 1,981 - EUR 1,560,736 |
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| Dec 2003 | £94 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 105) Title: Leica R4 no. 1559101
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Leica R4 no. 1559101 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Dec 2003 | £164 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 106) Title: Leica R4 no. 1602896
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Leica R4 no. 1602896 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Sep 2003 | £282 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 242) Title: Leica R4 no. 1562113
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Leica R4 no. 1562113 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Sep 2003 | £152 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 243) Title: Leica R4 no. 1603195
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Leica R4 no. 1603195 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Sep 2003 | £352 | Christie's | Everest | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 239) Title: Leica R4 Everest no. 1585405
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Leica R4 Everest no. 1585405 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Sep 2003 | £164 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 244) Title: Leica R4 no. 1614281
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Leica R4 no. 1614281 Estimate: £200 - £400 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22101) Title: R4 black cutaway
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cutaway of a black R4 with motor winder R4 on a display stand, engraved “Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH” Estimate: EUR 1,985 - EUR 4 |
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| Feb 2002 | £352 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 186) Title: Leica R4 no. 1511133
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Leica R4 no. 1511133 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| Feb 2002 | £258 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 187) Title: Leica R4 no. 1567525
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Leica R4 no. 1567525 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Feb 2002 | £376 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 188) Title: Leica R4 no. 1571040
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Leica R4 no. 1571040 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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| Sep 2001 | £188 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 67) Title: Leica R4 no. 1663727
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Leica R4 no. 1663727 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 2001 | £258 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 228) Title: Leica R4 no. 1613783
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Leica R4 no. 1613783 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| May 2001 | £470 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 177) Title: Leica R4 no. 1609110
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Leica R4 no. 1609110 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Jan 2001 | £822 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 113) Title: Leica R4 no. 1673097
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Leica R4 no. 1673097 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jul 2000 | £164 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 84) Title: Leica R4 no. 1597747
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Leica R4 no. 1597747 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Jan 2000 | £517 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Photographs, Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 274) Title: Leica R4 no. 1630224
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Leica R4 no. 1630224 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Sep 1999 | £287 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 141) Title: Leica R4 no. 1630659
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Leica R4 no. 1630659 Estimate: £280 - £350 |
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| Jun 1999 | £402 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 303) Title: Leica R4 no. 1625007
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Leica R4 no. 1625007 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jun 1999 | £1,495 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 304) Title: Leica R4 no. 1651708
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Leica R4 no. 1651708 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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| Jun 1999 | £368 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 302) Title: Leica R4 no. 16143940
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Leica R4 no. 16143940 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 1999 | £1,380 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 300) Title: Leica R4 Jesse Owens set
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Leica R4 Jesse Owens set Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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| Jun 1999 | £1,265 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 305) Title: Leica R4 no. 1652100
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Leica R4 no. 1652100 Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500 |
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| May 1999 | £149 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 99) Title: Leica R4 no. 1555069
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Leica R4 no. 1555069 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Feb 1999 | £207 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 116) Title: Leica R4 no. 1558825
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Leica R4 no. 1558825 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 1998 | £207 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 142) Title: Leica R4 no. 1590606
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Leica R4 no. 1590606 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Oct 1998 | £322 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 135) Title: Leica R4 no. 1662044
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Leica R4 no. 1662044 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Oct 1998 | £207 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 134) Title: Leica R4 no. 1609994
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Leica R4 no. 1609994 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jul 1998 | £115 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 153) Title: Leica R4 no. 1628725
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Leica R4 no. 1628725 Estimate: £20 - £250 |
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| Jul 1998 | £483 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 154) Title: Leica R4 Everest no. 1554497
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Leica R4 Everest no. 1554497 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Mar 1998 | £1,265 | Christie's | Gold | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 143) Title: Leica R4 Gold no. 1652122
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Leica R4 Gold no. 1652122 Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800 |
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| Mar 1998 | £437 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 141) Title: Leica R4 no. 1582740
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Leica R4 no. 1582740 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Jan 1998 | £460 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 216) Title: Leica R4 Demonstration no. 1612166
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Leica R4 Demonstration no. 1612166 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Nov -0001 | £88 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 548) Title: A Leitz Portugal Leica R4 35mm SLR Body
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black, 1981, serial no. 1562032, body G, shutter untested, with instruction manual, presentation box and slip case |
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| Nov -0001 | £300 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 549) Title: A Leitz Portugal Leica R4 SLR Camera and Other Items
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black, 1982, serial no.1582439, with a Leitz Wetzlar Summicron-R f/2 50mm lens, 1970, serial no.2412122, shutter working on B & 100s mechanical |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz R4 worth in the UK today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices for R4 bodies have mostly fallen between about £56 and £260, with a median around £100–£110, so a clean working example is typically worth roughly £100 at saleroom level.
How much does a Leica R4 sell for at auction?
Over the last two years the R4 has sold for as little as £56 for a body in unknown condition and as much as £262 for a tidier example, with most lots changing hands close to £100.
Why do R4 prices vary so much?
The R4's value is highly condition-sensitive because the early electronic exposure system is prone to failure; bodies with confirmed working meters and shutters fetch noticeably more than untested or faulty ones.
Is the Leitz R4 a good way into the Leica R system?
Yes — at current auction price levels the R4 is one of the cheapest routes into a Leica R-mount body, though buyers should budget for a possible service and remember that R-mount lenses cost considerably more than the body itself.