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Leitz 250 Reporter

The Leitz 250 Reporter, commonly known as the Leica 250, is a 35mm screw-mount rangefinder camera built around extended film magazines that hold enough stock for 250 exposures per load. Introduced in the 1930s and aimed at press and sports photographers who needed long runs without reloading, it was produced in two principal series — the earlier FF and the later GG — including a wartime GG military variant.

At UK auction the 250 Reporter is a scarce, high-value item: hammer prices (wholesale saleroom results, before commission) in the recorded history range from roughly £1,300 for tired examples up to about £140,000 for an exceptional piece, with a median around £3,600. As of today the bulk of clean standard FF and GG bodies change hands in the £3,000–£7,500 band at auction, while nickel-finish FFs, military GGs and motorised or Aeronautica variants sell for substantially more, and a camera's worth is driven heavily by originality of the 250-exposure back and matching magazines.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
FF 4 £1,300 – £6,500
FF (nickel) 0
FF (prototype) 0
GG 12 £1,500 – £260,000
GG (chrome) 1 £2,400 – £2,400
GG (military) 0
GG (upgraded from FF) 0
GG Aeronautica 0
GG Dummy 0
GG DVL 1 £3,800 – £3,800
GG Rapid Winder (SCNOO-250) 0
GG S-T 0
GG with motor 1 £142,708 – £142,708
GG with motor (motor s/n 10006) 0

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.

Prices updated: November 2025

Date Price Source Variant
Nov 2025 EUR 6,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2025 EUR 10,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2025 EUR 8,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2025 EUR 19,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2025 EUR 5,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2025 EUR 4,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2025 EUR 7,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2024 EUR 14,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2024 £6,875 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2024 USD 8,000 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2023 EUR 7,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2023 EUR 3,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2023 EUR 5,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2023 EUR 7,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jan 2023 USD 3,100 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jan 2023 USD 6,500 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2022 EUR 4,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction FF
Jun 2022 EUR 3,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG DVL
Jun 2022 EUR 5,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2022 EUR 7,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2021 EUR 5,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
Nov 2021 USD 5,000 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2021 EUR 10,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 5,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
Nov 2020 EUR 9,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 4,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction FF
Nov 2020 EUR 12,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 USD 4,500 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2020 EUR 4,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
Jun 2020 EUR 8,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2019 EUR 7,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
Nov 2019 EUR 7,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2019 EUR 7,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2019 EUR 380,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2019 EUR 6,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction FF
Nov 2018 USD 7,750 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Apr 2018 £5,040 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2018 EUR 45,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 6,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 5,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 3,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
Nov 2014 EUR 3,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Mar 2014 EUR 15,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
Mar 2014 EUR 8,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 160,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 3,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
May 2013 EUR 20,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 34,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 200,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 6,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 7,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 36,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 3,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 6,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 100,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2011 EUR 13,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2011 EUR 14,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2011 EUR 26,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 5,700 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 25,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 150,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 1,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
May 2010 EUR 9,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 1,300 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction FF
May 2010 EUR 3,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 5,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 3,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 3,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2009 EUR 9,251 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 2,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG (chrome)
Nov 2008 EUR 4,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 3,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 3,600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 £4,560 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2005 £3,360 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2005 £3,600 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2005 £1,680 🇬🇧 Christie's GG
May 2005 EUR 4,600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG
Nov 2004 EUR 7,292 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Sep 2004 £4,541 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2004 EUR 142,708 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction GG with motor
Feb 2004 £3,824 🇬🇧 Christie's
Dec 2003 £2,350 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2003 £3,525 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2003 £2,937 🇬🇧 Christie's GG
May 2003 EUR 12,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2002 £4,465 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2002 £4,230 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 2001 £4,935 🇬🇧 Christie's
Oct 2000 £2,820 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 1999 £2,990 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 1998 £3,680 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 1998 £3,220 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leitz 250 Reporter worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices for the 250 Reporter span about £1,300 to £15,000 for typical FF and GG examples, with a median near £3,600; exceptional rarities have reached into six figures.

How much does a Leica 250 GG sell for at auction?

Standard GG bodies have sold for roughly £3,000–£7,500 in recent UK sales, while military GG, Aeronautica and motor-fitted variants command significant premiums over that price band.

Why does the 250 Reporter's value vary so much?

Value hinges on variant (FF, GG, nickel, military, Aeronautica, motorised), completeness of the 250-exposure magazines, originality of finish and matching serial numbers — a single outlier in the sales history reached about £140,000, reflecting how much rarity and provenance shift the price.

Is a Leitz 250 Reporter a usable camera or a collector's piece?

In practice it is almost exclusively a collector's camera: the 250-exposure cassettes are scarce and the mechanism is fragile, so most examples are bought for display and preservation rather than regular shooting.