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Leica Prototype Auction Finds Rare Camera
A 1950s Leica Box prototype, serial number 000.01, could sell for up to €500,000 at auction.
In brief
A 1950s Leica Box prototype, serial number 000.01, could sell for up to €500,000 at auction. A working 1950s Leica Box prototype with serial number 000.01 is expected to fetch €500,000 at auction. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Leica Box Prototype
A 1950s Leica Box prototype with serial number 000.01 is the only working example in existence.
Auction Details
The 49th Leitz Photographica Auction takes place on November 28 in Wetzlar, Germany.
Historical Significance
The camera was designed as a compact half-frame model measuring 100 x 64 x 48mm.
Sebastiao Salgado's Leica R6
Sebastiao Salgado used this Leica R6 during the 1991 Gulf War oil field fires in Kuwait.
Leica R6 Value
The Leica R6 is estimated to sell for €28,000 to €32,000 at auction.
Summicron-M 66mm f/2 Lens
The first numbered Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 lens is expected to sell for €16,000 to €20,000.
Auction Highlights
Over 400 lots will be auctioned, including historic Leica cameras and lenses.
In short
A working 1950s Leica Box prototype with serial number 000.01 is expected to fetch €500,000 at auction.
