MP 'Tazio Secchiaroli'

Hammer Price
€31,200 incl. Buyer's Premium

Estimate
€28,000 – 35,000

This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU. For shipments to a third country (outside the EU), the premium is 20%.

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serial number

MP-368

Condition

B/C

Manufacture Year

1958

Product number

AI_9_26391

Chrome MP with Leicavit MP, the camera of the famous Italian photographer Tazio Secchiaroli, the original 'paparazzo' and Federico Fellini's set photographer. The camera is used, but in 100% original condition. It comes with the book 'Secchiaroli' with his dedication confirming that he worked with this camera for the film 'Dolce Vita'. As a special rarity the camera comes with the only known 'Leica MP' maker's box (condition B) and a mint ever-ready case for the Leica MP with Leicavit MP. The camera is one of two Leica MP cameras used by Secciaroli, the second is the MP-16, originally a black camera, later re-chromed at the Leica factory and presently owned by a famous Italian collector)