Leitz R7
The Leitz/Leica R7 is a 35mm single-lens reflex film camera launched in the early 1990s, built around the Leica R bayonet mount. When new it sat near the top of Leica's R-series SLR line, aimed at advanced amateurs and professionals who wanted multi-mode metering and TTL flash alongside R-mount Leica optics.
Hammer prices for the Leica R7 at recent UK auction have ranged from roughly £130 to £360, with a median in the low £200s — wholesale saleroom results before commission rather than retail asking prices. As of 2026 the camera's value is closely tied to cosmetic and electronic condition, and a clean, fully working body typically sells for noticeably more than one with a tired finish or an intermittent meter.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| Cut-Away | — | — | 2 | £300 – £1,200 |
| Partner-Aktion | — | — | 1 | £800 – £800 |
| Siber Hegner urushi | — | — | 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: January 2026
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| Jan 2026 | £280 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 47) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Camera
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A Leica R7 SLR Camera, black, made in Germany, serial no 1921185, 1992, shutter working, meter responsive, responsive in auto, self timer working, |
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| Jan 2026 | £300 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 10) Title: A Leica R7 35mm SLR Camera
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silver, serial number 1919083, body VG, shutter works, with a Leitz Wetzlar Elmar-R f/4 180mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG, with cap, with winder R. |
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| Nov 2025 | £288 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 55) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Camera
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1993, black, serial no. 1998230, with P. Angenieux Zoom f/2.5-3.3 2x35 lens, black, serial no. 1481777, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some |
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| Oct 2025 | £362 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 12) Title: A Leica R7 35mm SLR Camera
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black, serial number 1911068, body G-VG, powers up, viewfinder display works, meter responds to light, shutter works, with a Summicron-R f/2 50mm |
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| Feb 2025 | £138 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 6) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Camera Body
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black, serial number 1934933, body G, shutter works, but metering appears inaccurate, with body cap. |
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| Feb 2025 | £175 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 7) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Camera Body
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black, serial number 1920800, body G, shutter works. |
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| Nov 2024 | £600 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 69) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Camera Body
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1992, chrome, serial no. 1919591, body, VG-E, shutter working, complete with paperwork and maker's box |
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| Jun 2024 | £300 | David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Maritime & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3001) Title: Leica R7 Schwz SLR camera body, in black finish, serial no. 1911707, made in Germany 1991,...
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Leica R7 Schwz SLR camera body, in black finish, serial no. 1911707, made in Germany 1991,... |
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| Jun 2024 | £150 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 55) Title: A Leica R7 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 2173992, body VG, shutter works in manual mode when batteries inserted, there is a short shutter delay after pressing the |
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| Jun 2024 | £112 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 66) Title: A Leica R7 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, body G-VG, with batteries inserted all shutter speeds work but the mirror is slow to open causing a lag, and the internal LED displays |
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| Apr 2024 | £170 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 430) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Camera Body
Description:
A Leica R7 SLR Camera Body, chrome, made in Germany, serial no 1925213, 1992, meter responsive, shutter working, meter responsive, camera, responsive |
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| Apr 2024 | £188 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 27) Title: A Leica R7 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
silver finish, 1992, serial no.1919927, viewfinder lights up, shutter working in manual, otherwise untested, body F-G, some marks |
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| Aug 2023 | £212 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 11) Title: A Leica R7 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, body G, shutter working when batteries are inserted, together with power winder, working when batteries are inserted, (Qty: 1) |
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| Apr 2023 | £130 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 515) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Camera
Description:
A Leica R7 SLR Camera, chrome, made in Germany, serial no 1919170, 1992, shutter working, meter working, body G-VG, light marks to base, with Leitz |
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| Jan 2023 | £212 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 54) Title: A Leica R7 35mm SLR Camera Body
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1994, chrome, serial no. 1999397, shutter working on B & 1/100s, otherwise untested, body G, with manual, carrying strap, body cap, presentation case |
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| Jan 2023 | £275 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 57) Title: A Leica R7 35mm SLR Camera Body
Description:
chrome, body VG, shutter working, with body cap, strap, paperwork, & box, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2022 | £600 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine & Rare Cameras (Lot 59) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Camera
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1992, black, serial no. 1920527, with Leitz Summicron-R f/2 50mm lens, 1965, black, serial no. 2112885, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, |
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| Apr 2021 | £260 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 78) Title: A Leica R7 SLR Body
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1995, black, serial no. 2183064, body, VG-E, shutter working, with paperwork, presentation box and maker's outer box |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38900) Title: Leica R7 cut-away model
Description:
an original Leica R7 display model, in near mint condition Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 1,800 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38581) Title: Leica R7 Urushi
Description:
a very rare, special edition 147/200 Leica R7 finished in Urushi lacquer, issued to commemorate 130th anniversary of Nihon Siber Hegner, body no.2171147 with matching Summicron-R 2/50mm no.3667858, complete with all papers and accessories, with wooden presentation box and maker's box Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38192) Title: Leica R7 black 10068
Description:
an unused black body in good working order, with body cap and plastic box Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38180) Title: Leica R7 chrome 100670
Description:
body in mint, unused condition, and good working order, with matching papers, body cap, strap, matching maker's box Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | Cut-Away | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37777) Title: Leica R7 cut-away model
Description:
original Leica R7 cut-away model, in very good cosmetic condition Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19864) Title: R7 black Cutaway model 942207
Description:
original Leica R7 cutaway model Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | Partner-Aktion | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26528) Title: R7 Black Partner-Aktion
Description:
special edition 'Partner-Aktion' Germany with Summicron-R 2/50mm no.3353868 Estimate: EUR 900 - EUR 1,100 |
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| Sep 2005 | £456 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 38) Title: Leica R7 no. 1999116
Description:
Leica R7 no. 1999116 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | Cut-Away | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25327) Title: R7 black cut-away
Description:
original Leica cut-away Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Sep 2004 | £334 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 180) Title: Leica R7 no. 1922371
Description:
Leica R7 no. 1922371 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Dec 2003 | £329 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 117) Title: Leica R7 no. 2065830
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Leica R7 no. 2065830 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Dec 2003 | £305 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 116) Title: Leica R7 no. 1910749
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Leica R7 no. 1910749 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Sep 2003 | £293 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 251) Title: Leica R7 no. 1920277
Description:
Leica R7 no. 1920277 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Sep 2003 | £564 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 252) Title: Leica R7 no. 1939974
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Leica R7 no. 1939974 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Nov 2002 | £564 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 352) Title: Leica R7 no. 2166368
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Leica R7 no. 2166368 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jul 2002 | £329 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 98) Title: Leica R7 no. 1938289
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Leica R7 no. 1938289 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leica R7 worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices have fallen in a £130–£360 range, with typical working bodies changing hands around £200–£290 before buyer's commission.
How much does a Leica R7 sell for at auction?
Clean, tested examples have sold for around £290–£360 at UK salerooms, while rougher or untested bodies have gone for £130–£170.
Is the Leica R7 a good used buy at current prices?
At current hammer prices it is one of the more affordable routes into the Leica R system, but the electronic dependency means condition matters more to long-term value than on fully mechanical Leica SLRs.