A Rare Leica M3 Sells for Over $700,000
A Leica M3 black paint was sold at the Wetzlar Camera Auction for an unbelievable amount, making it a once-in-a-lifetime buy.
The Leica M3 represents the pinnacle of Leica collecting, with this particular model being one of the earliest Black Paint versions ever made.
It was sold with its original lenses, a Leitz Elmar 50mm f/2.8 and Elmarit 90mm f/2.8, for €625,000 (around US$722,000).
This Leica M3 black paint was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that, in this condition and early manufacturing year, is hard to find.
The sale took place at the 7th Wetzlar Camera Auctions on October 11, 2025.
Author's summary: Leica M3 black paint sold for $722,000.