Leitz Leicaflex SL Mot
The Leicaflex SL Mot is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera made by Leitz of Wetzlar, a motor-drive compatible variant of the Leicaflex SL introduced in the late 1960s. It was produced in chrome and black finishes, with a rare black NASA-specification variant also known to collectors. Positioned at the top of the Leicaflex line when new, it was sold primarily to professionals who needed motorised film advance.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Leicaflex SL Mot have spanned roughly £140 to £1,500, with a median around £800 across the dataset — a wide spread that reflects how much condition, finish and completeness drive value in this market. Since 2021, saleroom results have ranged from £138 for tired examples up to £1,500 in 2025 for a clean, desirable specimen, so what a Leicaflex SL Mot is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic grade and whether the matched motor drive is present. Black-finish and NASA-variant bodies attract clear premiums when they appear, while chrome examples with wear tend to sell for the lower end of the range.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| black | — | — | 7 | £258 – £1,500 |
| black (w/o motor) | — | — | 0 | — |
| black NASA | — | — | 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: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £81 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 29) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1282366, body VG, shutter works. |
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| Mar 2026 | £88 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 34) Title: A Leica Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm Camera Body
Description:
black, body G, shutter working, speeds seem accurate Note: A 5% import VAT applies to this lot for UK bidders only. International buyers are exempt |
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| Jan 2026 | £188 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 17) Title: A Leica Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm Camera Body
Description:
black, body G, shutter working, speeds seem accurate Note: A 5% import VAT applies to this lot for UK bidders only. International buyers are exempt |
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 1,500 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01752) Title: Leicaflex SL Mot black
Description:
Rare black/chrome 'Mot' version in very good condition, only 1080 produced between 1972-74, with Leicaflex Motor no.2702 with battery holder and body cap. Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Jun 2025 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 14) Title: A Leica Leicaflex SL MOT SLR Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number 1365435, body G, shutter works, meter responds, viewfinder clear. |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 380 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01358) Title: Leicaflex SL Mot black
Description:
Late rare black body from the last batch of production (nos.1372441-1372630), in very good condition, the shutter needs service, delivered on 31.05.1974, unknown reference '6-134701' engraved on the bottom plate, with Leicaflex Motor no.1907 (in working order) and body cap. Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 800 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01093) Title: Leicaflex SL Mot black paint 'German Police'
Description:
Very rare motorized version of the Leicaflex SL black paint used by the German police, in very good condition and working order, inventory sticker on the bottom plate, with Leicaflex Motor no.4132 in working condition, and body cap. Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Oct 2024 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1798) Title: Leica Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm SLR camera , serial number 1344488, circa 1973, with motor unit,
Description:
Leica Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm SLR camera , serial number 1344488, circa 1973, with motor unit, |
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| Oct 2024 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1797) Title: Leica Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm SLR camera body, serial number 1296460, circa 1971, with motor unit,
Description:
Leica Leicaflex SL MOT 35mm SLR camera body, serial number 1296460, circa 1971, with motor unit, |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 1,300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00388) Title: Leicaflex SL Mot black paint + 4/90mm Dreamagon pre-series
Description:
Very rare motorized version of the Leicaflex SL, black paint body in good condition, with Leicaflex Motor no.3974 (not tested), with extra battery pack (maker's box), together with very rare soft-focus Seibold Dreamagon 4/90mm, here an early pre-series model with a special serial number no.0012, T2 mount with Leica R adapter, in mint condition, clean optics. Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 900 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00372) Title: Leicaflex SL Mot black paint
Description:
Very rare motorized version of the Leicaflex SL, black paint body in good condition, with Leicaflex Motor no.1451 (not tested), body cap, instructions, and both maker's box. Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2023 | £138 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 23) Title: A Leitz Leicflex SL MOT 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black paint, body G, shutter working, meter untested, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2023 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 24) Title: A Leitz Leicflex SL MOT 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black paint, body G, shutter working, shutter button will not release shutter, however, shutter release cable does release the shutter, shutter (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 380 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40288) Title: Leicaflex SL Mot black
Description:
black/chrome body in very good condition and working order, with Leicaflex Motor no.3175, rare hand grip 14181 and body cap Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39541) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT black
Description:
black chrome body in near-mint condition and working order, with body cap, matching maker's box and warranty card, with boxed Leicaflex Motor 14077 no.4101 Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| Jun 2021 | EUR 850 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 38 (Lot AI_38_39067) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT black paint
Description:
black painted SL MOT in very good condition, with Summicron 2/50mm no.2423683, Leicaflex Motor no.4082 Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2018 | £456 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1056) Title: A Leica Leicaflex SL MOT SLR Camera
Description:
1969?, black enamel, serial no. 1235643, body, VG, shutter working, complete with Leicaflex Motor Drive, 14181 handgrip and 14147 spare battery |
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| Nov 2018 | USD 450 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | — | |
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Auction: November 2018 Auction Results (Lot 115) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT
Description:
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| May 2012 | EUR 400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14135) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT
Description:
very fine body with matching Leicaflex Motor no.2745, cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 500 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19848) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT
Description:
in near mint condition with matching Leicaflex motor-drive no.3116, instructions Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19847) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT Tandem outfit
Description:
rare Tandem device 14185 (with original maker's box), grip, Leicaflex motor drives nos. 3010 + 4411 (maker's box for no.4411), 2x connection cord 14180, tripod holder 14148, spare grip 14181, right angle finder 14286 in maker's box, Leicaflex SL MOT no.1372514 in mint condition, various papers Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16591) Title: SL MOT black
Description:
with matching Leicaflex motor-drive no.3201 and original maker's boxes, camera and motor-drive are in mint original condition, Benser case for Camera with motor, 14178 cord Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 1,300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15026) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT Black Paint
Description:
with matching Leicaflex motor-drive no.4289 (in original maker's box), camera and motor-drive are in near mint original condition Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Jul 2006 | £264 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras. The John Patrick Duigenan Collection (Lot 164) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1372525
Description:
Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1372525 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 800 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | black | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26506) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT Black Paint
Description:
with matching Leicaflex motor, first type no.2104, both camera and motor are in wonderful original condition, exposure meter inoperable Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 2,000 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25312) Title: Leicaflex SL Mot black paint
Description:
very rare black paint SL MOT pre-series camera with prototype number in perfect condition (black paint SL MOT cameras are themselves very scarce and this is the only known prototype) Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Dec 2003 | £258 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | black | |
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Auction: LEICA CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 122) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1260391
Description:
Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1260391 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 1,375 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22089) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT black paint
Description:
very early, rare, black paint Leicaflex SL MOT body in good working order Estimate: EUR 1,968 - EUR 1,202,718 |
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| Sep 2001 | £470 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 71) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1240431
Description:
Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1240431 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 2001 | £258 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 234) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1296460
Description:
Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1296460 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Jul 2000 | £493 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 95) Title: Leicaflex SLMOT no. 1368868
Description:
Leicaflex SLMOT no. 1368868 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Jul 2000 | £352 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 89) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT no. 314377
Description:
Leicaflex SL MOT no. 314377 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Jul 2000 | £411 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 94) Title: Leicaflex SLMOT no. 1275495
Description:
Leicaflex SLMOT no. 1275495 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Oct 1999 | £126 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 110) Title: Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1260335
Description:
Leicaflex SL MOT no. 1260335 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Jun 1999 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 324) Title: Leicaflex SLMOT no. 1219581
Description:
Leicaflex SLMOT no. 1219581 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leicaflex SL Mot worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices sit between about £140 and £1,500, with a median near £800; clean black examples sell for more, while worn chrome bodies land at the lower end.
How much does a Leicaflex SL Mot sell for at auction?
In the last five years the model has sold for £138 to £1,500 at UK salerooms, with the strongest recent result being £1,500 in June 2025.
Does the NASA variant command a higher price?
Yes — the black NASA-specification Leicaflex SL Mot is far scarcer than the standard black or chrome bodies and tends to sit at the upper end of the price range when it appears.
Why do Leicaflex SL Mot values vary so widely?
The market is condition-sensitive: meter function, cosmetic finish, originality of the black paint, and whether the motor drive is included can swing the value by an order of magnitude.