How Much Is a Used Leica M4-2 Worth? (2026 Price Guide)
27 total listings · from $1,101 · updated daily
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Current Leica M4-2 Used Price in 2026
$2,345what buyers actually pay · recent sales (asking median $2,695)
As of June 21, 2026: Used Leica M4-2 bodies are listed at a median of $2,695, but they actually change hands around $2,345 — buyers typically pay at or below the bottom of the asking range. The fair range (middle 50% of asking prices) is $2,000–$3,478; rare finishes and special editions push the full span far wider. The cheapest active listing right now is $1,101 (eBay DE).
Market pace27 listed now · half are gone within 16 days, a steady-moving used market.
The Leica M4-2, produced from 1977 to 1980 in Canada, was the first M body built with cost reduction in mind: simplified construction, no self-timer, and brass top plate replaced with zinc. It also added a hot shoe and motor-drive coupling. Roughly 16,000 units were made. On the used market the M4-2 is the most affordable mechanical M, prized by working photographers who want the M experience without the M3/M4 premium. It accepts Leica's later motor drive and later 0.72x rangefinder modules.
Leica M4-2 Price by Region
Excludes special editions, collectables, bundles, and call-for-price listings.
Usually yes. Leica services many current and recent models, and independent specialists handle older and discontinued bodies, including the clean-lube-adjust (CLA) that vintage cameras often need. Parts can be limited on older or electronic models, so budget for a possible service and factor a CLA into the price on a body that has not been serviced recently.
