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Leitz M7

The Leica M7 is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced in 2002 and the first M-series body to offer aperture-priority automatic exposure through an electronically controlled metal-bladed shutter. It uses the Leica M bayonet mount and was positioned at the top of the film M range alongside manual counterparts.

Hammer prices at recent UK auction have ranged from roughly £2,400 to £13,000, with a median around £8,200 — the wide spread reflects a sample weighted toward special editions rather than standard chrome or black bodies. The strongest saleroom results in 2024 and 2025 came from commemorative variants such as the Titanium 50th Anniversary set and Edition Hermès, while plain production examples have sold for a fraction of that. As of 2026, condition of the electronics, shutter calibration and completeness of original packaging continue to determine where an individual M7 sells within that range.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
a la carte 5 £2,400 – £13,000
Betriebskamera 0
Betriebskamera US 0
Edition Hermes 0
Edition Hermes (pre-series) 0
Handmade Titanium Camera 0
Lisle-Kelco 0
prototype (black) 0
prototype (chrome) 0
Scandinavia 0
Titanium (50th years anniversary, 3-lens kit) 0
Titanium (50th years anniversary) 3 £9,500 – £18,750
Titanium (9/11 Memorial) 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 20,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2025 £4,750 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2025 £8,190 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions a la carte
Jun 2025 EUR 13,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Apr 2025 £2,188 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £18,750 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Titanium (50th years anniversary)
Apr 2025 £2,125 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2024 EUR 3,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2024 EUR 26,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2024 EUR 80,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2024 EUR 13,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction a la carte
Jun 2024 EUR 13,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2024 £2,125 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 EUR 8,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction a la carte
Nov 2023 EUR 32,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2023 EUR 2,600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2023 EUR 32,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2023 EUR 5,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jan 2023 £2,125 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 EUR 4,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 £2,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 USD 2,800 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Jun 2022 EUR 13,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction a la carte
Jun 2020 EUR 2,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2019 EUR 11,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2017 EUR 2,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction a la carte
Nov 2014 EUR 3,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 9,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Titanium (50th years anniversary)
Nov 2013 EUR 9,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 13,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 16,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Titanium (50th years anniversary)
Jun 2004 £956 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2004 £1,015 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leica M7 worth today?

At recent UK auction, M7 bodies have sold for between about £2,400 and £13,000, with a median close to £8,200, though that sample is skewed toward rare special editions.

How much does a standard Leica M7 sell for at auction?

Plain production bodies sit at the lower end of the observed price range, with a 2017 saleroom result of £2,400; titanium, Hermès and anniversary variants account for the higher hammer prices.

Why do special-edition M7 values vary so much?

Editions such as the Titanium 50th Anniversary three-lens kit, Edition Hermès and Betriebskamera were produced in small numbers, so condition, completeness and provenance can swing their value by several thousand pounds.