MP-88 Black Paint

Hammer Price
€21,000
incl. Buyer's Premium

Estimate
€25,000 – 30,000

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-88

Condition

Manufacture Year

1957

Product number

AI_8_26056

Thomas Hoepker's - the famous Stern photographer's - first Leica in original condition with Leicavit-MP. This camera is bound up with a lot of history and many stories. Thomas Hoepker used his MP regularly up till 1990. Many great reports were made with this camera including the famous story about Muhammad Ali. The camera is in perfect technical condition with a lovely patina. It was recently overhauled by the expert O. Michaely in Wetzlar and has the amazing serial-number 88! As a special tidbits the camera comes with three of his famous signed original photographs (fine prints) made with this camera as well as a letter of confirmation by Hoepker. It is a great opportunity to acquire a special collector's item with a large history.