Leitz Summitar
The Leitz Summitar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 35 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £44 to £40,000 (median £212).
Variants
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| 50mm f/2 LTM | — | — | 35 | £44 – £40,000 |
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: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £1,188 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 36) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum' Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 525949, body, G, elements, G-VG, some light bubble spot-like marks to middle group and very light internal haze Notes: Engraved to |
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| Apr 2026 | £225 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 37) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 702920, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some cleaning marks, with maker's caps Note: A 5% import VAT applies to this lot for UK bidders |
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| Apr 2026 | £238 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 144) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm 'Attrape' Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 864501A, body, VG, glass, F-VG, come fungus and marks Note: Attrape (Dummy) model designed for store demonstration and display |
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| May 2025 | £150 | Special Auction Services | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 497) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summitar 5cm f/2 Lens
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A Leitz Wetzlar Summitar 5cm f/2 Lens, L39 mount, serial no 563691, 1941, barrel G some brassing to filter ring edge & barrel, elements G-VG, with |
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| Apr 2025 | £188 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 64) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summitar f/2 5cm Collapsible Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 861439, barrel G, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics VG with front cap. |
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| Apr 2025 | £69 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 52) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summitar f/2 5cm Collapsible Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 682439, barrel F, some damage to rear locking-bayonette, likely drop damage, requires attention, iris slightly stiff, focuses |
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| Apr 2025 | £288 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 27) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 938694, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, with maker's cap |
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| Apr 2025 | £250 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 26) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 816185, body, G-VG, optics, G-VG, some light haze present, together with UV filter, cap and maker's bubble (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 40,000 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01230) Title: Summitar * 2/5cm Summicron prototype 'Kruckenhauser'
Description:
Beautiful very rare prototype of the later Summicron lens with Thorium-oxide element, note the diaphragm with apertures to f:22, a small series of these lenses was produced for testing purposes in 1950, three years before the Summicron came on to the market, the lens here is in absolute mint, original condition, optics showing some haze and focusing not 100% correct, with both caps, Leica records show that this lens was delivered to the Austrian photographer and 'ski Pope' Stefan Kruckenhauser, famous for his innovative winter pictures with 35mm cameras and skiing techniques, he also received the pre-series Leica M3 no.700000! Estimate: EUR 14,000 - EUR 16,000 |
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| Sep 2024 | £125 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 12) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summitar f/2 5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 618518, barrel G, optics F-G with small fungus spots and light haze, more obvious towards the periphery, with rear cap. |
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| Sep 2024 | £175 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 7) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summitar f/2 5cm Camera Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 489243, barrel G, focus is smooth, iris function is stiff, with metal caps. |
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| Aug 2024 | £175 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 7) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1949, chrome, serial no. 504925, body, G-VG, elements, VG-E, some very light internal haze, complete with maker's caps and a Leica ERC |
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| Jul 2024 | £44 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 466) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar f/2 5cm Summitar Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 860157, serious dent to filter ring, haas cause separation in the front group, has light haze internally. |
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| Jun 2024 | £188 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 44) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Summitar f/2 5cm (50mm) Collapsible Lens
Description:
chrome, 1938, serial no.488027, body G, optics G, mild haze and dust, with Leitz orange filter |
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| May 2024 | £275 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 31) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1938, first batch, chrome, serial no. 487950, body, G-VG, elements, G-VG, complete with maker's caps |
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| Nov 2023 | £1,025 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 22) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, body, VG, elements, VG-E Note: Uncommon example just engraved "Summitar 1" and no serial number |
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| May 2023 | £262 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 14) Title: A Leitz Summar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1933, nickel, serial no. 186847, body, G, elements, G-VG, some cleaning marks to the front element and light internal haze, complete with SOOMP lens |
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| Apr 2023 | £200 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 27) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 702551, body, G, elements, F-G, some light internal haze and some very minor seperation to the perimeter of the front group, |
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| Apr 2023 | £130 | Special Auction Services | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 486) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 5cm f/2 Summitar Collapsible Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 5cm f/2 Summitar Collapsible Lens, serial no 658871, 1948, barrel G, some brassing/scratches to barrel, elements F, haze to rear |
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| Mar 2023 | £162 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 16) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 5cm Camera Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 625531, body G, optics G, some cleaning marks, haze, & some small inclusions in the glass, (bubbles), (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2022 | £125 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 60) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 665146, body, G, elements, P-F, some seperation and internal haze/marks |
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| Aug 2022 | £262 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 310) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1951, chrome, serial no. 933751, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some very light internal haze, complete with maker's caps Note: Lot imported under |
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| Aug 2022 | £212 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 309) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1948, chrome, serial no. 665857, body, VG, elements, VG, with maker's lens cap Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK import VAT will be |
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| Aug 2022 | £162 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 317) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 812414, body, G, elements, F, internal fungus/haze marks |
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| Jan 2022 | £186 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 42) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 667383, body, F-G, elements, F, some very light internal haze and bloom mark Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38961) Title: Summitar 2/5cm German Navy 'Emden'
Description:
Extremely rare original naval army forces lens from the WWII, engraved with 'Emden' (an important German Navy port in WWII) and Reichsadler, in fine original condition (only a light haze), according to the Leica record files, this lens has been delivered in 1941 to Berlin, with both caps Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,200 |
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| Oct 2019 | £264 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 164) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1939, chrome, serial no. 530036*, body, G, mount slightly loose, elements, VG, some light internal haze; Astrix (*) denotes duplicated serial numer. |
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| Apr 2019 | £1,800 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 152) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum' Lens
Description:
1940, chrome, serial no. 551266, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal haze to middle group, with maker's cap |
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| Nov 2018 | £168 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1015) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1942, chrome, serial no. 589482, body, G-VG, some marks to barrel shaft, elements, VG, some very light internal haze, with maker's front cap |
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| Apr 2018 | £192 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1048) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1951, chrome, serial no. 859747, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some very light internal haze and one single naturally occurring bubble, with filter and |
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| Apr 2018 | £192 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1041) Title: A Leitz Summitar f/2 50mm Lens
Description:
1952, chrome, serial no. 978030, body, G-VG, elements, G-VG, some light internal haze and very light cleaning marks |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_32929) Title: Summitar 2/5cm 'Leitz-Eigentum M'
Description:
Summitar in used condition with original Leitz engraving 'Leitz-Eigentum M', rear cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jun 2015 | EUR 3,600 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 27 (Lot AI_27_30584) Title: Summitar * 2/5cm
Description:
very rare prototype of the later Summicron with thorium-oxide element in correct mount (diaphragm to 22), a small series of these lenses were produced for testing purposes in 1950, 3 years before the Summicron came on the market, the lens is in very fine, original condition with clear optics - this lens is the consecutive number of two lenses (nos. 812296 & 812297) sold in our May auction in Wetzlar, according to the previous owner it was directly acquired from Mr. Keller (former employee at Leitz scientific division) Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 8,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 5,500 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10671) Title: Summitar 2/5cm Gold 'Karl Henkell'
Description:
also this lens was used with Leica III Luxus no.55493, though the Leitz archive does not mention the gold plating - still it looks absolutely original made by Leitz and we are sure that it was specially done for Karl Henkell at the time, with gold plated front cap Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 2,400 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_18129) Title: Summitar * 2/5cm
Description:
very rare prototype of the later Summicron with thorium-oxide element in correct mount (diaphragm to 22), a small series of these lenses were produced for testing in 1950, 3 years before the Summicron came on the market, the lens is in good, original condition with some small marks, keeper Estimate: EUR 3,500 - EUR 3,800 |
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