Wetzlar Camera Auctions has released the catalogue for its latest camera auction, aimed at serious collectors, on October 11, and boy oh boy does it have a delicious-looking roster of vintage goodies. The cream of the crop is arguably a Leica MP from 1956, with an eye-watering estimate of €350,000-450,000, which is approximately US$400,000-525,000 / £300,000-390,000 / AU$625,000-800,000.
The listing explains that what makes this camera particularly special is that it’s a black painted version, of which only 140 were ever made. The camera was delivered to New York on July 22 1957. Unsurprisingly for a nearly 70-year-old camera, this Leica is listed as “heavily used”.
