Leica IIIG for only $1.25

[Huss]

Sorry, for only $125,000! My mistake.

http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/forum/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=2416

 

[Crazy Fedya]

What a bargain!!! I wonder if the take up spool is included. 🙂

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Is there a regional setting failure going on here? You know, in countries where the decimal point and separator comma are switched around? I once bid $1500 on an item instead of $15 because of that (and yes, I won that one, but not for $15 *sigh*).

 

[Mackinaw]

I’m not that well-versed in Leica collectables, but this is a very rare black “Swedish Three-Crown” IIIG. They only made a 100 or so. I’m sure that jacks the price way up.

Jim B.

 

[sevo]

I’m not that well-versed in Leica collectables, but this is a very rare black “Swedish Three-Crown” IIIG. They only made a 100 or so. I’m sure that jacks the price way up.

Well, a black IIIg without Swedish army branding would be even more expensive - most known black ones have the three crowns. They currently sell for an average of $50,000, and none have ever sold for a six digit figure. And this one is nice (like many of them), but other than the seller claims far from mint (see the bottom plate), so it would fetch an average price.

 

[Luddite Frank]

For that kind of bread, I hope they'll throw-in an ABLON and an unscratched Summarit.... 😀

 

[photomoof]

Last few times it was for sale at tad less....

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5865107_leica-iiig-black-paint-3-crowns
(fully restored)​

Then again...

http://www.westlicht-auction.com/fileadmin/kataloge/cameraauction25_cn.pdf

At 3000 euros.​

And

http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.Obj...goryId=5854271&inPageMode=&inShowOnlyNotSold=


80. IIIg black paint 'Swedish Army Copy'
according to Ottmar Michaely the camera is made from original Leitz parts, still another IIIg with same serial number, delivered to Sweden is located in a Swedish collection, engraved with 3 crowns, Elmar 2.8/5cm no.1540288 (cap), instruction book
Condition: A/B
Year: 1960
Serial No.: 988019


Hammer price (Incl. buyer's premium)
€ 3.600
Estimate
€ 6000-7000​

So which is it? OK then, not so quick with that checkbook.

 

[YouAreHere]

Get 2 or more bidders chasing the same item and the winner will have probably let emotion get in his or her way and overpay just to win. Collectiblend puts the high at 90k.

http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Leitz/Leica-IIIg-black-(3-Crowns).html

 

[lynnb]

Might fetch a higher price if it has a nice wood grip and is called IIIg Luna Edition 🙂

 

[raid]

Is it digital?
Does it take good photos?
Is it black?

 

[oltimer]

Last few times it was for sale at tad less....

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5865107_leica-iiig-black-paint-3-crowns
(fully restored)​

Then again...

http://www.westlicht-auction.com/fileadmin/kataloge/cameraauction25_cn.pdf

At 3000 euros.​

And

http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.Obj...goryId=5854271&inPageMode=&inShowOnlyNotSold=


80. IIIg black paint 'Swedish Army Copy'
according to Ottmar Michaely the camera is made from original Leitz parts, still another IIIg with same serial number, delivered to Sweden is located in a Swedish collection, engraved with 3 crowns, Elmar 2.8/5cm no.1540288 (cap), instruction book
Condition: A/B
Year: 1960
Serial No.: 988019


Hammer price (Incl. buyer's premium)
€ 3.600
Estimate
€ 6000-7000​

So which is it? OK then, not so quick with that checkbook.

Great research Photomoof. Another eye catching estate sale using the widow word!

 

[sevo]

Last few times it was for sale at tad less....

Good catch! So it is not only overpriced for the genuine item, but a well-known fake that has already failed to sell at much lower prices... 🙂

 

[Dralowid]

Seems we've seen this and the like before, a bit like that recurring IIg which I think was in Aus?