Leitz X-Ray
The Leitz X-Ray is a specialist 35mm camera produced by Leitz for radiographic recording applications rather than general photography. It is a rare variant encountered almost exclusively through the Leica collector market.
Hammer prices at UK auction for the Leitz X-Ray sit in a wide band, with a 2024 saleroom result of £3,400 and an earlier 2004 sale reaching £7,146 — wholesale levels achieved under the gavel, not retail asking prices. With so few recent data points, what a Leitz X-Ray is worth today in 2026 depends heavily on condition, completeness, and the presence of any original specialist fittings. Because only a small number of examples surface publicly, any fresh listing tends to move the reference range rather than confirm it.
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 2024
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| Jun 2024 | EUR 3,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 44 (Lot A00784) Title: Leica X-Ray Camera
Description:
Rare modified chrome Leica Standard camera for 24x24mm exposures, with retard lever next to the 'Z' engraved shutter dial. The shutter dial can’t be set to any other shutter speed. Also the second shutter blind is not present, as it should be. Please refer to James L. Lager Volume I on page 162. In beautiful, near-mint condition, including SCNOO rapid winder and Xenon 1.5/5cm no.426351. Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 4,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41558) Title: Leica X-Ray Camera Wetzlar
Description:
an extremely rare X-Ray Leica RUXOO, designed as a part of the RYOOK outfit, made by Leitz to special order from the German Ministry of Health, a heavily modified body without a viewfinder, for fifty 24x24mm exposures, with special lens mount, RSOOQ rapid winder, lens cap. Only a few of these cameras are known to exist Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 7,146 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23524) Title: X-ray Leica Wetzlar
Description:
mint and extremely rare Wetzlar X-Ray Leica (RYOOK) with matching RSOOQ rapid wind (ex Newton collection) Estimate: EUR 1,940 - EUR 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz X-Ray worth today?
Recorded UK auction hammer prices span £3,400 to £7,146, so the value of any individual example depends on condition and completeness within that band.
How much does a Leitz X-Ray sell for at auction?
The most recent tracked UK auction sale was £3,400 in 2024, with an earlier 2004 result of £7,146; these are hammer prices and exclude buyer's premium.
Why does the price range for the Leitz X-Ray vary so much?
Only a handful of sales are on record, and each example's condition, originality, and any surviving specialist fittings have an outsized effect on the price it sells for.