1923 Leica camera fetches 2.16 million euros

Fl_Gulfer · 05-13-2012, 06:48 AM

A Leica camera prototype made in 1923 fetched 2.16 million euros ($2.79 million) at auction on Saturday, setting a new world record for a camera.

The camera, an exemplar of the pre-production Leica 0-Series, had been expected to go for between 600,000 and 800,000 euros and bidding started at 300,000 euros at the Galerie Westlicht in Vienna.

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1923 Leica camera fetches 2.16 million euros at auction - Yahoo! News

RioRico · 05-13-2012, 09:01 AM

Darn, I *knew* I should have held on to that one...

Weber · 05-13-2012, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

Darn, I *knew* I should have held on to that one...

You used to have one of those? How long ago was that?

RioRico · 05-13-2012, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Weber

You used to have one of those? How long ago was that?

Back in my caveman days, before insurance.

05-13-2012, 06:48 AM	#1
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	1923 Leica camera fetches 2.16 million euros A Leica camera prototype made in 1923 fetched 2.16 million euros ($2.79 million) at auction on Saturday, setting a new world record for a camera. The camera, an exemplar of the pre-production Leica 0-Series, had been expected to go for between 600,000 and 800,000 euros and bidding started at 300,000 euros at the Galerie Westlicht in Vienna. Read the rest here: 1923 Leica camera fetches 2.16 million euros at auction - Yahoo! News

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05-13-2012, 09:01 AM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Darn, I knew I should have held on to that one...

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Weber Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 59	Originally posted by RioRico Darn, I knew I should have held on to that one... You used to have one of those? How long ago was that?

05-13-2012, 01:33 PM	#4
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by Weber You used to have one of those? How long ago was that? Back in my caveman days, before insurance.

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