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Tamarkin Auctions: Lots of interest for collectors

News Dan Tamarkin -
This Spring, a second rare Tamarkin Camera auction showcased nearly 300 collectibles, emphasizing the enduring appeal of film photography and encouraging a shift to attract younger film enthusiasts and collectors.

Wetzlar Camera Auctions: Over three million for Leica Null

Leica William Fagan -
The fifth Wetzlar Auction fetches high prices, including over €3 = million for another Null Series prototype Barnack Leica...

Highlights of the October Wetzlar Camera Auctions

Events William Fagan -
Wetzlar Camera Auctions is owned by Lars Netopil of Classic Cameras, Wetzlar and Jo Geier of Mint and Rare,...

One Man’s Story: Online camera auctions and collecting classic Leicas

Leica William Fagan -

About five years ago I was walking through Grafton Street in Dublin when I actually saw an assistant putting a Leica II Model D in the window. This is a modern shop which nowadays largely sells digital cameras, so that event was remarkable in itself. I went into the shop immediately and checked the item. I then went home and checked the Laney book and the price from online sources. The following day I went into town again and bought the camera. Thus my collecting career was born.

Leitz Photographica Auction 48: A spotlight on Leica cameras from the 1950s

News Jon Cheffings -
At the Leitz Photographica Auction 48, historic Leica cameras from the 1950s garnered immense interest, with highlights including a Leica MP-33 selling for €600,000 and a surprise Leica IIIb fetching nearly ten times its estimate.

2025 Tamarkin Auction highlights and insights

News Dan Tamarkin -
The World of Leica Auctions article highlights intriguing, albeit less extravagant, items sold in the auction, such as the Detrola “400” Camera and unique lenses. The evolving marketplace continues to offer surprises for collectors who show curiosity and interest.

Leitz Auction No 47: Rare cameras and unique provenance from the Pope to Communism

News William Fagan -
The 47th Leitz Auction on November 22, 2025, features diverse items, including rare Leica cameras, a unique STASI spy camera, and a camera gifted to Pope Francis, attracting significant interest.

Voigtländer camera sells for half a million among record prices secured at the Wetzlar Camera Auction

News News Team -
The WCA this year spotlit a rare Voigtländer camera from the earliest days of photography, which sold for a remarkable €500,000.

Celebrating the Art of Photography in “Motion”: Auction and exhibition at the Leica Gallery Vienna

News News Team -
Leitz Photographica Auction celebrates the Leica I's centenary with an auction titled “Motion,” featuring significant photographs embodying dynamic social and aesthetic transformations, set for 30 October 2025.

185-year-old camera and more at the seventh Wetzlar Camera Auction

Leica William Fagan -
William Fagan looks at the forthcoming Wetzlar Auction featuring vintage cameras, notably a rare Voigtländer Metal Daguerreotype Camera from 1840 and various Leica models, showcasing their historical significance and estimated values.

Leica Camera continues to grow in the financial year 2024/25

Leica Editorial Team -
Leica Camera Group achieved record sales in the 2024/25 financial year, driven by growth in multiple segments, innovative products, and an expanded global sales network, celebrating its 100th anniversary.

This autumn, Leitz Photographica will auction the late Pope Francis’ Leica M-A for charity: the most extraordinary lot in its history to date

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This unique Leica M-A was given to the late Pope Francis by Leica AG and will go up for auction in November at Leitz Photographica in Vienna to raise money for his personal charity. Bidding will open at 30,000 Euros.
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