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Top 100 maximum valued cameras (not adjusted for inflation):
No. | Date Sold | Manufacturer | Model | Original price | USD price (at the time of sale, inc. prem.) | ||||
1 | 2012-05-12 | Leitz | Leica 0 Prototype 1 (original) | 2160000€ | ($2786400) | ||||
2 | 2018-03-10 | Leitz | Leica 0 Prototype 1 (original) | 2400000€ | ($2688000) | ||||
3 | 2012-11-24 | Leitz | Leica M3D | 1680000€ | ($2184000) | ||||
4 | 2011-05-28 | Leitz | Leica 0 Prototype 1 (original) | 1320000€ | ($1874400) | ||||
5 | 2012-11-24 | Leitz | Leica I Mod A Luxus | 1020000€ | ($1326000) | ||||
6 | 2012-11-24 | Leitz | Leica M3 chrome (early, No.1) | 900000€ | ($1170000) | ||||
7 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica M3 chrome (1000000) | 840000€ | ($1134000) | ||||
8 | 2012-11-23 | Leitz | Leica I Mod A Luxus | 962578$ | ($962578) | ||||
9 | 2014-03-25 | Hasselblad | 500 EL Data Camera HEDC 'Jim Irwin' | 660000€ | ($904200) | ||||
10 | 2010-05-29 | Giroux Alphonse | Daguerreotype | 732000€ | ($900360) | ||||
11 | 2007-05-26 | Susse Freres | Daguerreotype | 576000€ | ($771840) | ||||
12 | 2011-05-28 | Leitz | Leica MP 2 | 528000€ | ($749760) | ||||
13 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica I Mod C Luxus | 504000€ | ($680400) | ||||
14 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica I Mod A Luxus | 624140$ | ($624140) | ||||
15 | 2018-03-10 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype | 540000€ | ($604800) | ||||
16 | 2013-05-25 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype | 432000€ | ($561600) | ||||
17 | 2010-12-04 | Leitz | Leica MP 2 black | 402000€ | ($538680) | ||||
18 | 2018-03-10 | Leitz | Leica MP black | 456000€ | ($510720) | ||||
19 | 2007-11-17 | Leitz | Leica 0 Prototype 1 (original) | 336000€ | ($490560) | ||||
20 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica IIIf (500000) | 360000€ | ($486000) | ||||
21 | 2018-03-10 | Leitz | Leica MP 2 | 432000€ | ($483840) | ||||
22 | 2012-05-12 | Leitz | Leica M3 gold | 360000€ | ($464400) | ||||
23 | 2012-11-24 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype | 312000€ | ($405600) | ||||
24 | 2018-03-10 | Leitz | Leica M2 grey | 360000€ | ($403200) | ||||
25 | 2016-11-19 | Nikon | Nikon I (60922) | 384000€ | ($403200) | ||||
26 | 2015-06-13 | Leitz | Leica-Gewehr (Rifle, New York, prototype) | 288000€ | ($325440) | ||||
27 | 2012-11-24 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype Cut-Away | 240000€ | ($312000) | ||||
28 | 2013-05-25 | Leitz | Leica Reporter (FF) 250 (prototype) | 240000€ | ($312000) | ||||
29 | 2015-06-13 | Leitz | Leica MP black | 264000€ | ($298320) | ||||
30 | 2014-11-22 | Leitz | Leica MP black | 240000€ | ($295200) | ||||
31 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica Reporter (GG) 250 | 192000€ | ($259200) | ||||
32 | 2010-12-04 | Leitz | Leica Reporter (GG) 250 with motor | 180000€ | ($241200) | ||||
33 | 2013-05-25 | Bertsch | Chambre Automatique (large outfit, square) | 180000€ | ($234000) | ||||
34 | 2010-12-04 | Nikon | Nikon S2-E (black paint) | 168000€ | ($225120) | ||||
35 | 2010-12-04 | Nikon | Nikon F3 NASA 250 | 168000€ | ($225120) | ||||
36 | 2015-06-13 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype | 192000€ | ($216960) | ||||
37 | 2004-05-29 | Leitz | Leica Reporter (GG) 250 with motor | 171250€ | ($208925) | ||||
38 | 2015-06-13 | Leitz | Leica M6 Electronic (prototype) | 180000€ | ($203400) | ||||
39 | 2013-05-25 | Leitz | Leica M7 Titanium (50th years anniversary, 3-lens kit) | 156000€ | ($202800) | ||||
40 | 2010-05-29 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype | 156000€ | ($191880) | ||||
41 | 2013-05-25 | Leitz | Leica IIIf Swedish Military | 144000€ | ($187200) | ||||
42 | 2013-11-22 | Chevalier | Chevalier Daguerreotype (quater-plate) | 132000€ | ($178200) | ||||
43 | 2016-11-19 | Leitz | Leica-Gewehr (Rifle) | 168000€ | ($176400) | ||||
44 | 2016-11-19 | Leitz | Leica-Gewehr (Rifle) | 168000€ | ($176400) | ||||
45 | 2018-03-10 | Leitz | Leica II (Mod D) Luxus | 156000€ | ($174720) | ||||
46 | 2013-05-25 | Leitz | Leica Ig (24x24, prototype) | 132000€ | ($171600) | ||||
47 | 2011-05-28 | Leitz | Leica M2 grey | 120000€ | ($170400) | ||||
48 | 2012-05-12 | Leitz | Leica MP black (converted M3) | 132000€ | ($170280) | ||||
49 | 2009-12-05 | Hegelein | Watch Camera | 108000€ | ($159840) | ||||
50 | 2011-10-03 | Leitz | Leica MD (Gray Hammertone w/Visoflex) | 156000€ | ($156000) | ||||
51 | 2012-11-24 | Leitz | Leica MP black | 120000€ | ($156000) | ||||
52 | 2013-11-22 | Nikon | Nikon F3 NASA 250 | 114000€ | ($153900) | ||||
53 | 2011-05-28 | Nikon | Nikon I (earliest, sn 60924) | 108000€ | ($153360) | ||||
54 | 2012-11-24 | Leitz | Leica I Mod A (Anastigmat) | 114000€ | ($148200) | ||||
55 | 2013-05-25 | Rollei | Rolleiflex Stereo 'Hans Hass' (prototype) | 114000€ | ($148200) | ||||
56 | 2009-12-05 | Leitz | Leica MS | 96000€ | ($142080) | ||||
57 | 2010-05-29 | Nikon | Nikon I (black) | 114000€ | ($140220) | ||||
58 | 2011-05-28 | Hegelein | Watch Camera | 96000€ | ($136320) | ||||
59 | 2012-11-24 | Krauss | Daubresse | 96000€ | ($124800) | ||||
60 | 2012-05-12 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype (dummy) | 96000€ | ($123840) | ||||
61 | 2009-05-23 | Leitz | Leica M4 (olive-green, BUNDESWEHR) | 87600€ | ($122640) | ||||
62 | 2016-06-11 | Leitz | Leica M3D-100 | 108000€ | ($120960) | ||||
63 | 2005-05-21 | Leitz | Leica MP Betriebskamera | 94200€ | ($117750) | ||||
64 | 2013-05-25 | Hasselblad | 500 EL/M Data (Moon) | 90000€ | ($117000) | ||||
65 | 2013-05-25 | Leitz | Leicaflex Prototype (removable finder, w/motor) | 90000€ | ($117000) | ||||
66 | 2011-10-30 | Leitz | Leica-Gewehr (Rifle) | 100000€ | ($115000) | ||||
67 | 2017-06-10 | Leitz | Leica IIIc K Heer/Wehrmacht grey (Rundbildkamera) | 102000€ | ($114240) | ||||
68 | 2017-06-10 | Nikon | Nikon S3M black (w/motor) | 102000€ | ($114240) | ||||
69 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica I Mod A (Anastigmat) | 84000€ | ($113400) | ||||
70 | 2013-05-25 | Leitz | Leica MP | 84000€ | ($109200) | ||||
71 | 2014-03-25 | Rollei | Rolleiflex (4.5x6, prototype) | 78000€ | ($106860) | ||||
72 | 2013-11-22 | Seischab | Esco | 78000€ | ($105300) | ||||
73 | 2008-06-07 | Leitz | Leica IIIg olive | 66600€ | ($104562) | ||||
74 | 2014-11-22 | Leitz | Leica M Edition 100 | 84000€ | ($103320) | ||||
75 | 2009-12-05 | Damoizeau | Cyclographe Panorama camera | 69600€ | ($103008) | ||||
76 | 2012-11-24 | Damoizeau | Cyclographe Panorama camera | 78000€ | ($101400) | ||||
77 | 2009-05-23 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype | 72000€ | ($100800) | ||||
78 | 2016-11-19 | Carpentier, Jules | Cinematographe Lumiere | 90000€ | ($94500) | ||||
79 | 2011-05-28 | Leitz | Leica M9 Prototype titan | 66000€ | ($93720) | ||||
80 | 2011-10-03 | Leitz | Leica M7 Titanium (9/11 Memorial) | 92505€ | ($92505) | ||||
81 | 2008-06-07 | Enjalbert | Photo Revolver de Poche | 57000€ | ($89490) | ||||
82 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica MP | 66000€ | ($89100) | ||||
83 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica M5-automatic (Prototype) | 66000€ | ($89100) | ||||
84 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica IIIf Swedish Military | 88656$ | ($88656) | ||||
85 | 2015-06-13 | Leitz | Leica M4 (olive-green, BUNDESWEHR) | 78000€ | ($88140) | ||||
86 | 2013-05-25 | Nikon | Nikon S (black) | 66000€ | ($85800) | ||||
87 | 2013-05-26 | Leitz | Leica IIIg black (3 Crowns) | 66550€ | ($85800) | ||||
88 | 2008-06-07 | Leitz | Leica M3 Prototype | 54600€ | ($85722) | ||||
89 | 2010-05-29 | Leitz | Leica H | 67800€ | ($83394) | ||||
90 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica M3 chrome (early, corner) | 60000€ | ($81000) | ||||
91 | 2013-11-22 | Leitz | Leica M3-P (chrome, 0.95 Noctilux, special edition) | 60000€ | ($81000) | ||||
92 | 2016-06-11 | Doryu Camera | Pistolet Doryu (prototype) | 72000€ | ($80640) | ||||
93 | 2009-12-05 | Krauss | Daubresse | 54000€ | ($79920) | ||||
94 | 2012-11-24 | Leitz | Leica M6 "Queen Elizabeth" | 60000€ | ($78000) | ||||
95 | 2002-11-15 | Nikon | Nikon S3M black (w/motor) | 75626€ | ($75626) | ||||
96 | 2007-11-17 | Leitz | Leica M3 gold | 51600€ | ($75336) | ||||
97 | 2010-05-29 | Nikon | Nikon F3 NASA 250 | 61200€ | ($75276) | ||||
98 | 2012-11-24 | Kiev Arsenal | SKD (СКД) | 57600€ | ($74880) | ||||
99 | 2012-11-24 | GOMZ | Leningrad Space (second model) | 57600€ | ($74880) | ||||
100 | 2013-11-22 | Rollei | Rolleiflex 4x4 Baby (prototype PR 205) | 55200€ | ($74520) | ||||
Other notable camera sales in the previous years (per McKeown's): | 2001 | Noel Pemberton | Phantom prototype | 146750£ | ($220130) | 2003 | Leitz | M3 (with first sn 700000 of all Ms) | 95000€ | ($117125) | 2002 | Enjalbert | Revolver de Poche | 69750£ | ($109510) | 1995 | Enjalbert | Revolver de Poche | 55750£ | ($89200) | 1995 | Enjalbert | Revolver de Poche | 55750£ | ($86690) | 1996 | Leitz | Reporter (GG) 250 with motor | 120000DM | ($78200) | 2003 | Leitz | IIIa 'Hindenburg' | 60000€ | ($73795) | 1994 | Leitz | Leica Ia Luxus | 39600£ | ($59800) | 1993 | Adams & Co. | Sultan's Camera | 39600£ | ($58910) | 1992 | Lancaster | Ladies watch camera | 29700£ | ($52570) | 1993 | Leitz | Leica Ia Luxus | 33000£ | ($49500) | 1989 | Leitz | R6 Platinum (sn 1750000) | 26400£ | ($44350) | 1992 | Sutton | Panoramic wet-plate camera | 28600£ | ($44040) |