Canon L1 'Navy'
The Canon L1 is a 35mm rangefinder camera with a Leica screw mount (M39) lens fitting, produced by Canon in the late 1950s. The 'Navy' designation refers to a small batch of L1 bodies supplied to military buyers, making it a scarce variant among Canon's screwmount rangefinder line.
Auction evidence for the Canon L1 'Navy' is extremely thin: the only recorded UK hammer result in our dataset is a single sale at £900 in 2008, so a meaningful current price band cannot be drawn today. As a wholesale saleroom figure that excludes buyer's and seller's commission, this one data point suggests the variant sells for a clear premium over a standard L1, but a fresh sale would be needed to confirm what one is worth in the current market.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17954) Title: Canon L1 Navy
Description:
engraved with the symbol of Japanese Navy + No.1016, very rare military camera in original condition, Canon Lens 2.8/50mm no.38690 Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,900 |
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