SUMMARY
Leitz Photographica Auction No. 48 in Wetzlar, Germany, will offer several historically significant Leica cameras. Headlining the sale is a black paint Leica MP no. MP-33, one of only 141 produced, with an estimate of €700,000-€800,000. Also featured is a chrome Leica MP once owned by Tazio Secchiaroli, a key figure in La Dolce Vita photography, estimated at €100,000-€120,000. The auction also includes an olive Leica M3 from the final Bundeswehr batch and a prototype Leica M10-P Safari for charity.
TAKEAWAYS
Leitz Photographica Auction No. 48 will feature rare Leica cameras on June 13, 2026.
A black paint Leica MP no. MP-33, one of the rarest production Leicas, is estimated at up to $880,000.
Tazio Secchiaroli's Leica MP, influential in 'La Dolce Vita' photography, is also up for auction.
Other notable items include a military-issue olive Leica M3 and a prototype Leica M10-P Safari.