# Leica Prototype Auction Finds Rare Camera

> A 1950s Leica Box prototype, serial number 000.01, could sell for up to €500,000 at auction.
- Title: Leica Prototype Auction Finds Rare Camera | Shortify
- Summary: A 1950s Leica Box prototype, serial number 000.01, could sell for up to €500,000 at auction.
- Keywords: leica, leica box, prototype, auction, wetzlar, sebastiao salgado, leica r6, summicron-m 66mm f/2, Digital Camera World
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/a-forgotten-leica-prototype-could-fetch-eur500-000-at-auction-and-only-one-working-camera-exists-in-the-world
- Published: 2026-11-06T09:15:56+00:00
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- Topics: leica, leica box, prototype, auction, wetzlar, sebastiao salgado, leica r6, summicron-m 66mm f/2
## 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.
## Key takeaway

A working 1950s Leica Box prototype with serial number 000.01 is expected to fetch €500,000 at auction.