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Lot 1 · Cameras and Photographic Equipment

Leica I no. 55198

Leica I no. 55198

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Estimate
£200–£400 hammer ≈ $296–$592
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Cameras and Photographic Equipment, London (South Kensington) · 24 August 2000
Record ID
TB-2026-6371507
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Leica I no. 55198, Leica I no. 55198. Christie's, 24 Aug 2000, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6371507.

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Leica I no. 55198, Leica I no. 55198. Christie's, 24 Aug 2000, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6371507.

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From the same sale Cameras and Photographic Equipment · Aug 2000

LotArtistEstimateResult
Telyt-R f/4 250mm. no. 2782948 Telyt-R f/4 250mm. no. 2782948 £200–£300
Leica I(c) no. 457704 Leica I(c) no. 457704 £250–£300
Leica II no. 314550 Leica II no. 314550 £200–£300
Leica IIf no. 454080 Leica IIf no. 454080 £200–£300
Leica IIf no. 572244 Leica IIf no. 572244 £250–£350
Leica IIf no. 821477 Leica IIf no. 821477 £350–£450

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