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Leitz Tele-Elmarit

The Leitz Tele-Elmarit is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 44 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £80 to £13,000 (median £256).

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
90mm f/2.8 BM — — 0 —
90mm f/2.8 M — — 44 £80 – £13,000

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90mm f/2.8 R — — 0 —
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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: April 2026

Date Price Source Variant
Apr 2026 £250 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2026 £275 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Jan 2026 £80 Special Auction Services 90mm f/2.8 M
Dec 2025 £320 David Duggleby 90mm f/2.8 M
Jun 2025 EUR 13,000 Leitz Auction 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2025 £200 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2025 £112 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Mar 2025 £189 Chiswick Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Mar 2025 £350 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Oct 2024 £220 Harper Field Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2024 £210 Special Auction Services 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2024 £250 Special Auction Services 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2024 £200 Special Auction Services 90mm f/2.8 M
Feb 2024 £250 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Jan 2024 £400 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Oct 2023 £210 Special Auction Services 90mm f/2.8 M
Jul 2023 £200 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Jul 2023 £238 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Jul 2023 £238 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2023 £262 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Jan 2023 £212 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Jan 2023 £400 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2022 £338 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Jun 2022 £475 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2021 £496 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2021 £136 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2021 £682 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2020 £521 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
May 2020 £466 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Oct 2019 £192 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Oct 2019 £216 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2019 £216 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2018 EUR 550 Leitz Auction 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2018 £336 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2018 £216 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Apr 2018 £288 Flints Auctions 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2015 EUR 400 Leitz Auction 90mm f/2.8 M
May 2012 EUR 950 Leitz Auction 90mm f/2.8 M
Jun 2007 £456 Christie's 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2006 EUR 270 Leitz Auction 90mm f/2.8 M
Feb 2006 £216 Christie's 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2005 £192 Christie's 90mm f/2.8 M
Nov 2004 EUR 600 Leitz Auction 90mm f/2.8 M
Jun 2000 £470 Christie's 90mm f/2.8 M

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