A very rare Leica MP2 black paint camera sold for nearly $1.7 million at the 44th Leitz Photographica Auction in Germany.
A rare 66-year-old Leica MP2 black paint camera has been sold for 1.56 million Euros, or nearly $1.68 million, at the 44th
Like other historic rangefinder cameras, the Leica MP2 black paint is highly sought after by collectors. A test series in the late 1950s, Leica made only 27 MP2 cameras in total, and just six of them were made in the black paint version. The rarity of the item and the popularity of black paint Leica cameras instigated a bidding war.
The Leica MP2, a pro-oriented modified version of the standard M2 that can shoot at up to 3.5 frames per second thanks to its specialized electric motor drive, was expected to sell for 700,000 to 800,000 euros . Another popular lot was an original condition Leica Luxus camera. The Leica I Mod A. Luxus sports a gold-plated body and special leather covering. Despite being manufactured nearly a century ago in 1931, this specific camera had never been restored. There are not many Luxus models left in existence, and most of them have been repaired and retouched. The gold camera sold for 288,000 euros .
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