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How Much Is a Used Leica R3 Worth? (September 18, 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 R3, currently for sale, user cameras, not collectables

$114 Lowest asking
Deal
Fair
High
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Asking price ranges →
$177
$227 Median
$287

★ $250 Typical Selling Price

Market pace 73 listed now · half are gone within 50 days, a sluggish 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 R3 (1976-1979) is the first Leica reflex from the Minolta partnership, developed alongside the Minolta XE and sharing its chassis architecture. It moved the R system away from the hand-built Wetzlar Leicaflex toward a modern electronic design: an electronically timed shutter, aperture-priority automatic exposure plus full manual, and a choice of selective and integral TTL metering. Leica supplied the optics, finder, mount, and final assembly. The R3 is the transition point of the system and among the first R bodies to move toward Leica’s Portuguese assembly; a motorized R3 MOT was also offered. It takes 2-cam and 3-cam R lenses.

For glass see Leica R-mount primes on UsedLensTracker, and for the whole lineup see Leica R Cameras Explained.

Leica R3 Price by Region

Same fair-price pool as above — excludes special editions, black-paint/finish premiums, bundles, and call-for-price listings.

RegionListingsLowHighMedian
Europe47$114$574$228
North America14$168$3,499$245
Japan8$177$270$231
United Kingdom3$161$224$222
Hong Kong1$899$899$899

Leica R3 Special Editions

Safari edition example
Safari
47 listings
Less common special editions
Less Common Special Editions
1 listing
LHSA

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All Leica R3 Listings

Listing Price (USD) Condition Model Region Source
LEICA R3 Electronic Body - SNr: 1451034 LEICA R3 Electronic Body - SNr: 1451034 $114 (EUR 99) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 Mot Electronic Kamera Body SLR-Kamera Leica R3 Mot Electronic Kamera Body SLR-Kamera $137 (EUR 119) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
LEICA R3 Mot Electronic - SNr: 4518509 LEICA R3 Mot Electronic - SNr: 4518509 $137 (EUR 119) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic, SLR Kamera, Body Leica R3 Electronic, SLR Kamera, Body $147 (EUR 128) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic Body Body Black analoge SLR Leica R3 Electronic Body Body Black analoge SLR $148 (EUR 129) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body | Analoge SLR Spiegelreflexkamera | Schwarz / Black Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body | Analoge SLR Spiegelreflexkamera | Schwarz / Black $149 (EUR 130) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body | Analoge SLR Spiegelreflexkamera | Schwarz / Black Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body | Analoge SLR Spiegelreflexkamera | Schwarz / Black $161 (EUR 140) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 electronic Analogkamera -lesen Leica R3 electronic Analogkamera -lesen $161 (EUR 140) Usato R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR Film Camera Body Only with Original Case & Strap Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR Film Camera Body Only with Original Case & Strap $161 (GBP 120) Used R3 UK eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic, SLR Kamera, Body Leica R3 MOT Electronic, SLR Kamera, Body $166 (EUR 145) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic, SLR Kamera, Body Leica R3 MOT Electronic, SLR Kamera, Body $166 (EUR 145) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Vintage Leica R3 Film Camera Body 901 Vintage Leica R3 Film Camera Body 901 $168 Used R3 NA eBay US
Vintage Leica R3 Film Camera Body Vintage Leica R3 Film Camera Body $168 Used R3 NA eBay US
[Opt MINT] Leica R3 Electronic Black 35mm SLR Film Camera R Body From JAPAN [Opt MINT] Leica R3 Electronic Black 35mm SLR Film Camera R Body From JAPAN $170 Used R3 JP eBay JP
Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC Sichtfenster u. Spiegeldichtung noch ok tested + working Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC Sichtfenster u. Spiegeldichtung noch ok tested + working $171 (EUR 149) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 body / body black 2325/159 Leica R3 body / body black 2325/159 $172 (EUR 150) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay UK
Leica R3 Motor Drive for R3 Film SLR Camera Accessory Excellent with Original Box Leica R3 Motor Drive for R3 Film SLR Camera Accessory Excellent with Original Box $177 Used R3 JP eBay JP
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body 918 Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body 918 $179 Used R3 NA eBay US
Leica R3 Mot Analogkamera Leica R3 Mot Analogkamera $180 (EUR 157) Usato R3 EU eBay DE
(26-3196) Analog Kamera Leica R3 electronic (Body) - Zustand: no tested (26-3196) Analog Kamera Leica R3 electronic (Body) - Zustand: no tested $183 (EUR 159) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1478516-66 Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1478516-66 $195 (GBP 147) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic black camera Ex+/++ Leica R3 MOT Electronic black camera Ex+/++ $199 Ex R3 NA Classic Connection
Leica R3 Electronic Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Ex+/++ Leica R3 Electronic Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Ex+/++ $199 Ex R3 NA Classic Connection
Leica R3 Electronic + Very Good (269018) Leica R3 Electronic + Very Good (269018) $211 (GBP 157) Used R3 EU eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1517816-37 Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1517816-37 $212 (GBP 156) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay UK
Kamera Leica R 3 mit Zubehör Kamera Leica R 3 mit Zubehör $212 (EUR 185) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 ELECTRÓNICO N°1453817 + Funda Original. Leica R3 ELECTRÓNICO N°1453817 + Funda Original. $212 (EUR 185) Usado R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Body - zeer goed Leica R3 MOT Body - zeer goed $217 (EUR 189) Tweedehands R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic analoge Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Body #1497421-11 Leica R3 MOT Electronic analoge Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Body #1497421-11 $217 (EUR 189) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 Mot Electronic SLR Camera Body Black - FAST SHIPPING Leica R3 Mot Electronic SLR Camera Body Black - FAST SHIPPING $220 Used R3 NA eBay US
Leica R3 MOT Electronic analoge Spiegelreflexkamera 35 mm – getestet & funktionsfähig – sehr guter Zustand Leica R3 MOT Electronic analoge Spiegelreflexkamera 35 mm – getestet & funktionsfähig – sehr guter Zustand $222 (GBP 166) Used R3 UK eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic 35mm SLR Camera Body + case + original box. Tested & Working Leica R3 Electronic 35mm SLR Camera Body + case + original box. Tested & Working $224 (GBP 167) Used R3 UK eBay UK
Leica R3 Electronic Body Black #2641 Leica R3 Electronic Body Black #2641 $227 Used R3 JP eBay JP
LEICA R3 Electronic 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Analog Foto Kamera Only Body LEICA R3 Electronic 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Analog Foto Kamera Only Body $228 (EUR 198) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
LEICA CAMARA R-3 NEGRA LEICA CAMARA R-3 NEGRA $228 (EUR 199) - R3 EU Casanova Foto
Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC Dichtungen TOP techn. Top seals perfect tested + working Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC Dichtungen TOP techn. Top seals perfect tested + working $228 (EUR 199) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
[MINT] Leica R3 MOT Electronic Leitz 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R-Mount MF Japan [MINT] Leica R3 MOT Electronic Leitz 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R-Mount MF Japan $230 Used R3 JP eBay JP
[MINT] Leica R3 MOT Electronic Film Camera SLR 35mm Body Tested From JAPAN [MINT] Leica R3 MOT Electronic Film Camera SLR 35mm Body Tested From JAPAN $233 Used R3 JP eBay JP
Leica R3 Electronic 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Mount Battery TESTED V29 Leica R3 Electronic 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Mount Battery TESTED V29 $239 Used R3 NA eBay US
Leica R3 Electronic 10032 Analogkamera Leica R3 Electronic 10032 Analogkamera $240 (EUR 209) Usato R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 ELECTRONIC Camera Practical Condition Leica R3 ELECTRONIC Camera Practical Condition $241 Used R3 JP eBay JP
Leica R3 Mot Electronic SLR Camera Body Black - Tested Leica R3 Mot Electronic SLR Camera Body Black - Tested $250 Used R3 NA eBay US
Leica R3 mit Tamron Macro 28 - 80 Leica R3 mit Tamron Macro 28 - 80 $253 (EUR 220) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body Body Black Analog SLR 35mm Film Camera Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body Body Black Analog SLR 35mm Film Camera $263 (EUR 229) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay UK
[N MINT with Case] Leica R3 Electronic Film Camera SLR 35mm black Body From JAPAN [N MINT with Case] Leica R3 Electronic Film Camera SLR 35mm black Body From JAPAN $270 Used R3 JP eBay JP
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Leica R3 MOT Electronic $274 (EUR 239) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT electronic 35mm SLR analog mit OVP Body (Leica R) Leica R3 MOT electronic 35mm SLR analog mit OVP Body (Leica R) $287 (EUR 250) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 Mot Electronic Leica R3 Mot Electronic $287 (EUR 250) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic Body Leica R3 Electronic Body $287 (EUR 250) Good R3 EU Cameraland
Leitz Leica R3 Electronic + Case Leitz Leica R3 Electronic + Case $287 (EUR 250) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
sehr schöne Leica R3 sehr schöne Leica R3 $287 (EUR 250) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Camera - SLR Film Camera - SLR Camera Leica R3 MOT Electronic Camera - SLR Film Camera - SLR Camera $310 (EUR 270) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay UK
Leica R3 Electronic Body Leica R3 Electronic Body $316 (EUR 275) Good R3 EU Cameraland
Leica R3 Electronic Body Leica R3 Electronic Body $316 (EUR 275) Good R3 EU Cameraland
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Spiegelreflexkamera mit OVP (Sammerstück) Leica R3 MOT Electronic Spiegelreflexkamera mit OVP (Sammerstück) $340 (EUR 296) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
#S0004- LEICA R3 ELECTRONIC #1472034 #S0004- LEICA R3 ELECTRONIC #1472034 $350 (GBP 256) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay UK
Leica R3 | Black | 35mm Leica R3 | Black | 35mm $400 Very Good R3 NA K&M Camera
Leica R3 Electronic analoge Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Body #1491172-11 Leica R3 Electronic analoge Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Body #1491172-11 $435 (EUR 379) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic Body Body Chrome Analog SLR Camera Leica R3 Electronic Body Body Chrome Analog SLR Camera $448 (EUR 390) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Analoge Spiegelreflexkamera Schwarz Leica R3 MOT Electronic Analoge Spiegelreflexkamera Schwarz $459 (EUR 400) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
LEICA R3 ELECTRONIC SILVER CHROME MF FILM CAMERA with BOX PAPERS TESTED LEICA R3 ELECTRONIC SILVER CHROME MF FILM CAMERA with BOX PAPERS TESTED $464 (CAD 650) Used R3 NA eBay US
Leica R3 Electronic Silver Analogkamera Leica R3 Electronic Silver Analogkamera $504 (EUR 439) Usato R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic mit motor winder R3 Leica R3 MOT Electronic mit motor winder R3 $573 (EUR 499) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
Leitz Leica R3 Gold Front Camera Cover - Unused Collectable Leitz Leica R3 Gold Front Camera Cover - Unused Collectable $574 (EUR 500) Neu: Sonstige (siehe Artikelbeschreibung) R3 EU eBay UK
Brand New Unused Leica Leitz R3 MOT Black Chrome SLR Film Camera 10033 Brand New Unused Leica Leitz R3 MOT Black Chrome SLR Film Camera 10033 $899 New R3 HK eBay HK
leica R3 leica R3 $900 Used R3 NA eBay US
Leica R 3 Electronic + Leitz Wetzlar 50mm 1.2 and Vario Elmar -R 80-200 1:4 Leica R 3 Electronic + Leitz Wetzlar 50mm 1.2 and Vario Elmar -R 80-200 1:4 $1,300 Used R3 NA eBay US
Rare!! Leica R3 Electronic Olive 35mm SLR Film Camera Body - good condition Rare!! Leica R3 Electronic Olive 35mm SLR Film Camera Body - good condition $1,500 Used R3 JP eBay JP
Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR camera in goede staat met extra toebehoren Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR camera in goede staat met extra toebehoren $1,780 (EUR 1,550) Tweedehands R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Manual Focus Black Leica R3 MOT Electronic 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Manual Focus Black $2,399 Used R3 NA eBay US
Leica R 3 Gold Summilux 1 : 1 , 4/50 mm Leica R 3 Gold Summilux 1 : 1 , 4/50 mm $2,526 (EUR 2,200) Neu R3 EU eBay DE
Leica R 3 + 50 /1.4 Gold 10030 + 11888 R-Kamera analog vom Fachhändler (M0224) Leica R 3 + 50 /1.4 Gold 10030 + 11888 R-Kamera analog vom Fachhändler (M0224) $3,443 (EUR 2,999) Gebraucht R3 EU eBay DE
LEICA LEITZ 24 KARAT GOLD ANNIVERSARY R3 CAMERA BODY NEW with LEICA USA WARRANTY LEICA LEITZ 24 KARAT GOLD ANNIVERSARY R3 CAMERA BODY NEW with LEICA USA WARRANTY $3,499 Open box R3 NA eBay US

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