Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 97-10-25 08:15:42 EDT, you write: << What is a 'normal' model A's value? Is this the 'Ur' Leica? Danny Gonzalez >> No Danny, the UR Leica of which only 2 or 3 exist is the prototype Leica made by Oskar Barnack in 1913 and is unique & priceless. The null or "0" series of 1923 with a total production of 31, books for $120,000 and there are replicas of both that sell for about $2000. There are variations of the "normal" model "A" -- with the common ones in EX+ condition selling for between $900 & $2200. I have 3 of them plus one Russian fake. These are not "Specials" but just plain early production cameras for which there is a great demand. There always is a market for early Leica cameras, as an example Steve Gandy has the 21st M6 ever made which is in London now for auction at Christies, with an estimate of over $3000 and this is just a normal, unembellished M6. Marvin Moss