A Rare Leica M prototype has sold at auction for a hefty €2.04 million ($2.14m / £1.7m / AU$3.31m). The camera was the highest-earning lot from many vintage Leica cameras that went under the hammer at Leitz Photographica Auction 45.
The early 'M' prototype was lot number 76. It was auctioned with a unique M-Mount Elmar 3.5/3.5cm lens, and thanks to its exceptional historical significance, it sold for far more than its estimate of €600,000-700,000.
