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Leitz Super-Angulon

The Leitz Super-Angulon is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 46 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £180 to £3,400 (median £488).

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
21mm f/3.4 — — 13 £275 – £1,500

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21mm f/3.4 M — — 0 —
21mm f/3.4 R — — 4 £262 – £368
21mm f/4 LTM — — 0 —
21mm f/4 M — — 3 £380 – £521
21mm f/4 R — — 26 £180 – £3,400

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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

Date Price Source Variant
Jun 2026 £400 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Mar 2026 £275 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Feb 2026 £438 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Jan 2026 £262 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2025 EUR 3,400 Leitz Auction 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2025 £262 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4 R
Apr 2025 £250 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2025 £562 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2025 £1,125 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2025 £775 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Nov 2024 £975 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Oct 2024 £260 Harper Field Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Oct 2024 £600 Harper Field Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Oct 2024 £300 Harper Field Auctions 21mm f/3.4 R
Oct 2024 £280 Special Auction Services 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2024 £180 Special Auction Services 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2024 £250 Special Auction Services 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2024 £325 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2023 £1,375 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2023 £325 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Jul 2023 £238 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2023 £210 Special Auction Services 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2023 £380 Special Auction Services 21mm f/4 M
Apr 2023 £290 Special Auction Services 21mm f/4 R
Jun 2022 £475 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Apr 2022 £300 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4 R
Apr 2021 £930 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Apr 2021 £719 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Apr 2021 £521 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2020 £521 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Nov 2020 £397 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
May 2020 £735 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
May 2020 £368 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4 R
Jun 2019 EUR 500 Leitz Auction 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2019 £660 Flints Auctions 21mm f/3.4
Apr 2019 £780 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2018 £696 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Jun 2015 EUR 600 Leitz Auction 21mm f/3.4
Nov 2008 EUR 300 Leitz Auction 21mm f/3.4
May 2006 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2004 EUR 521 Leitz Auction 21mm f/4 M
Jun 2003 £763 Christie's 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2002 EUR 1,500 Leitz Auction 21mm f/3.4
Feb 2002 £470 Christie's 21mm f/4 M
Jun 2000 £940 Christie's 21mm f/4 R
Jun 1998 £920 Christie's 21mm f/4 R

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