How Much Is a Used Leica M1 Worth? (September 19, 2026 Price Guide)
Live data, refreshed daily. Last updated . Reviewed by Ked, a Leica M shooter (film and digital).
I found an eBay seller manipulation that affects the market
liquidity (how long it takes to sell 1/2 the market). I have
gated that off and as a result you will notice a shift in the
market pace section of the fair price analysis. Most
cameras will now show a slower market pace.
A quick price guide for the Leica M1, currently for sale, user cameras, not collectables
Market pace29 listed now · half are gone within
92 days, a dead used market.
A quick gut-check for any listing below — condition
and accessories shift the line, so always read the listing. Special edition, special finish, and camera plus lens/accessory bundle
pricing is not included in the fair price calculation.
The Leica M1, produced from 1959 to 1964, is a viewfinder variant of the M2 designed for scientific and technical use rather than rangefinder photography. It retains the M-mount and bayonet but omits the rangefinder mechanism, with a fixed 35mm/50mm viewfinder. Roughly 9,650 units were produced, including about 208 olive bodies made for the German army with 50mm and 135mm frames. On the used market, the M1 attracts collectors and photographers who shoot scale-focus or zone-focus and prize the smaller, simpler form.
