Leica MP black paint
74
Hammer Price
€456,000
incl. Buyer's Premium
Estimate €200,000 – 250,000
Condition : A-
Manufacture Year : 1957
Black paint MP in fantastic mint and original never restored condition, 'P 89' engraved on chassis, still 'L' sealed. With matching and mint Leicavit MP and very early black paint Summilux 1.4/50mm no.1644840 with brass bayonet mount in perfect condition, cap. Provenance: Collection Jim Jannard. The black-paint version was produced only 141 times and has been acquired mainly by professional photographers. Many of the famous Magnum photographers used MP cameras. Today it is among the most sought-after Leica's. The mere fact that the Leica MP was bought and used almost exclusively by photo journalists allows us to conclude that a black-paint MP in this pristine, original state is practically impossible to find.