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Leitz M4-M (motorised)

The Leitz M4-M is a motor-capable variant of the 35mm M-mount rangefinder line, built to accept the Leica Motor M drive unit. It was produced in limited numbers for photographers who needed motorised film advance on a rangefinder body, and is considerably scarcer than standard M4 bodies.

At UK auction the M4-M has a wide hammer-price spread, with recorded saleroom results running from around £1,600 to £10,000 and a median near £3,800 — wholesale levels before buyer's premium. As of 2026, what an M4-M is worth today depends heavily on whether the original motor unit is present and functional; complete motorised sets sell for materially more than bodies alone, which is why the price range is so stretched.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
DA 1 £10,000 – £10,000
Fundus 1 £1,645 – £1,645
Leicavit MP 0
w/motor 1 £2,000 – £2,000
w/o motor 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 8,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2025 EUR 16,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2025 EUR 8,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2024 EUR 6,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2024 EUR 7,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2024 EUR 12,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jan 2024 USD 5,250 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2023 EUR 24,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2023 EUR 17,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2023 EUR 9,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jan 2023 USD 5,000 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2022 EUR 30,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2021 USD 11,000 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2021 EUR 7,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2021 EUR 7,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2021 EUR 6,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 3,600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 10,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction DA
Jun 2020 EUR 5,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2019 EUR 3,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2019 USD 3,500 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2019 USD 4,000 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2019 EUR 5,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2019 EUR 2,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction w/motor
Nov 2018 EUR 3,600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Mar 2018 EUR 6,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2017 USD 3,000 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2016 EUR 3,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 3,600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 2,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 3,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 1,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 4,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2004 £2,868 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2003 £1,645 🇬🇧 Christie's Fundus
Jun 2003 £4,465 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 1999 £2,875 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 1998 £2,760 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leitz M4-M worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices sit between roughly £1,600 and £10,000, with a median around £3,800; the top of that range reflects complete outfits with the original motor drive.

How much does a Leitz M4-M sell for at auction?

A typical body-only example sells for a few thousand pounds, while a clean, complete motorised set has reached £10,000 at saleroom level.

Why is the price range so wide?

The value of an M4-M is tied to whether the matching Leica Motor M is included and working — that single factor can move the price by several thousand pounds.

Are spare parts still available?

General M-series shutter and rangefinder parts are still supported by independent Leica technicians, but original motor drive units are scarce on the used market.