A quick price guide for the Leica R3, currently for sale, user cameras, not collectables

$106 Lowest asking
Deal
Fair
High
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$170
$217 Median
$279

★ $250 Typical Selling Price

Market pace 64 listed now · half are gone within 45 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.

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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
Europe44$106$558$222
North America13$168$1,650$225
Japan5$170$1,500$233
United Kingdom1$136$136$136
Hong Kong1$899$899$899

Leica R3 Special Editions

Safari edition example
Safari
49 listings
R3 Gold edition example
R3 Gold
10 listings
Less common special editions
Less Common Special Editions
1 listing
LHSA

All Leica R3 Listings

Listing Price (USD) Condition Model Region Source
Leica R3 Electronic – Body – schwarz - ungetestet Leica R3 Electronic – Body – schwarz - ungetestet $106 (EUR 95) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
LEICA R3 Electronic Body - SNr: 1451034 LEICA R3 Electronic Body - SNr: 1451034 $111 (EUR 99) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 Mot Electronic Kamera Body SLR-Kamera Leica R3 Mot Electronic Kamera Body SLR-Kamera $133 (EUR 119) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
LEICA R3 Mot Electronic - SNr: 4518509 LEICA R3 Mot Electronic - SNr: 4518509 $133 (EUR 119) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 body, excellent condition. Leica R3 body, excellent condition. $136 (GBP 101) Used R3 United Kingdom eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body | Analoge SLR Spiegelreflexkamera | Schwarz / Black Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body | Analoge SLR Spiegelreflexkamera | Schwarz / Black $140 (EUR 125) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic Body Body Black analoge SLR Leica R3 Electronic Body Body Black analoge SLR $144 (EUR 129) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body | Analoge SLR Spiegelreflexkamera | Schwarz / Black Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body | Analoge SLR Spiegelreflexkamera | Schwarz / Black $145 (EUR 130) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 electronic Analogkamera -lesen Leica R3 electronic Analogkamera -lesen $157 (EUR 140) Usato R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic, SLR Kamera, Body Leica R3 MOT Electronic, SLR Kamera, Body $162 (EUR 145) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body Body Black analoge SLR #1510946-6 Leica R3 MOT Electronic Body Body Black analoge SLR #1510946-6 $167 (EUR 149) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC Sichtfenster u. Spiegeldichtung noch ok tested + working Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC Sichtfenster u. Spiegeldichtung noch ok tested + working $167 (EUR 149) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Vintage Leica R3 Film Camera Body 901 Vintage Leica R3 Film Camera Body 901 $168 Used R3 North America eBay US
Vintage Leica R3 Film Camera Body Vintage Leica R3 Film Camera Body $168 Used R3 North America 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 Japan eBay JP
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Camera Body Leica R3 MOT Electronic Camera Body $172 Used R3 Japan eBay JP
Leica R3 Mot Analogkamera Leica R3 Mot Analogkamera $176 (EUR 157) Usato R3 Europe eBay DE
(26-3196) Analog Kamera Leica R3 electronic (Body) - Zustand: no tested (26-3196) Analog Kamera Leica R3 electronic (Body) - Zustand: no tested $178 (EUR 159) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body 918 Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body 918 $179 Used R3 North America eBay US
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Camera Body Leica R3 Electronic SLR Camera Body $188 (EUR 168) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1478516-66 Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1478516-66 $189 (EUR 169) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 Electronic + Very Good (269018) Leica R3 Electronic + Very Good (269018) $194 (GBP 145) Used R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic black camera Ex+/++ Leica R3 MOT Electronic black camera Ex+/++ $199 Ex R3 North America 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 North America Classic Connection
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1458158-35 Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1458158-35 $200 (EUR 179) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic analoge Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Body #1517816-37 Leica R3 MOT Electronic analoge Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Body #1517816-37 $201 (EUR 180) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 ELECTRÓNICO N°1453817 + Funda Original. Leica R3 ELECTRÓNICO N°1453817 + Funda Original. $207 (EUR 185) Usado R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1514815-36 Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1514815-36 $211 (EUR 189) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1497421-11 Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1497421-11 $211 (EUR 189) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica camera R-3 black Leica camera R-3 black $222 (EUR 199) - R3 Europe Casanova Foto
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1477173-20 Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1477173-20 $222 (EUR 199) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC Dichtungen TOP techn. Top seals perfect tested + working Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC Dichtungen TOP techn. Top seals perfect tested + working $222 (EUR 199) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 Mot Electronic SLR Camera Body Black - FAST SHIPPING Leica R3 Mot Electronic SLR Camera Body Black - FAST SHIPPING $225 Used R3 North America eBay US
:[EX+] Leica R3 ELECTRONIC 35mm Film SLR Camera Body Only (7489) :[EX+] Leica R3 ELECTRONIC 35mm Film SLR Camera Body Only (7489) $225 Used R3 North America eBay US
LEICA R3 Electronic 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Analog Foto Kamera Only Body LEICA R3 Electronic 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera SLR Analog Foto Kamera Only Body $231 (EUR 206) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
[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 Japan eBay JP
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1475752-11 Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1475752-11 $234 (EUR 209) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 Electronic 10032 Analogkamera Leica R3 Electronic 10032 Analogkamera $234 (EUR 209) Usato R3 Europe eBay DE
⏯️[Near MINT] Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC SLR 35mm Film Camera Body From JAPAN ⏯️[Near MINT] Leica R3 MOT ELECTRONIC SLR 35mm Film Camera Body From JAPAN $240 Used R3 Japan eBay JP
Leica R3 Mot Electronic. Top Leica R3 Mot Electronic. Top $246 (EUR 220) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 mit Tamron Macro 28 - 80 Leica R3 mit Tamron Macro 28 - 80 $246 (EUR 220) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 Mot Electronic Leica R3 Mot Electronic $267 (EUR 239) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
#S0004- LEICA R3 ELECTRONIC #1472034 #S0004- LEICA R3 ELECTRONIC #1472034 $279 (EUR 250) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT electronic SLR 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera mit OVP Body (Leica R) Leica R3 MOT electronic SLR 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera mit OVP Body (Leica R) $279 (EUR 250) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic Body Leica R3 Electronic Body $279 (EUR 250) Good R3 Europe Cameraland
Leitz Leica R3 Electronic + Case Leitz Leica R3 Electronic + Case $279 (EUR 250) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Camera - SLR Film Camera - SLR Camera Leica R3 MOT Electronic Camera - SLR Film Camera - SLR Camera $301 (EUR 270) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 Electronic Body Leica R3 Electronic Body $307 (EUR 275) Good R3 Europe Cameraland
Leica R3 Electronic Body Leica R3 Electronic Body $307 (EUR 275) Good R3 Europe Cameraland
LEICA R3 Electronic Silver LEICA R3 Electronic Silver $324 (EUR 290) B R3 Europe Leica Classic
Leica R3 | Black | 35mm Leica R3 | Black | 35mm $400 Very Good R3 North America K&M Camera
Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1491172-11 Leica R3 Electronic SLR Film Camera Body #1491172-11 $424 (EUR 379) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 Electronic Body Body Chrome Analog SLR Camera Leica R3 Electronic Body Body Chrome Analog SLR Camera $436 (EUR 390) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay UK
Leica R3 MOT Electronic Schwarz Analoge Spiegelreflexkamera Leica R3 MOT Electronic Schwarz Analoge Spiegelreflexkamera $447 (EUR 400) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 Electronic 35mm SLR body Chrome RARE Leica R3 Electronic 35mm SLR body Chrome RARE $459 Used R3 North America eBay US
LEICA R3 ELECTRONIC SILVER CHROME MF FILM CAMERA with BOX PAPERS TESTED LEICA R3 ELECTRONIC SILVER CHROME MF FILM CAMERA with BOX PAPERS TESTED $465 (CAD 650) Used R3 North America eBay US
Leica R3 Electronic Silver Analogkamera Leica R3 Electronic Silver Analogkamera $491 (EUR 439) Usato R3 Europe eBay DE
Leica R3 MOT Electronic mit motor winder R3 Leica R3 MOT Electronic mit motor winder R3 $558 (EUR 499) Gebraucht R3 Europe eBay DE
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 Hong Kong eBay HK
leica R3 leica R3 $900 Used R3 North America 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 North America 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 Japan eBay JP
Leica R3 MOT Electronic 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Manual Focus Black Leica R3 MOT Electronic 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Manual Focus Black $1,650 Used R3 North America eBay US
Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR camera in goede staat met extra toebehoren Leica R3 MOT Electronic SLR camera in goede staat met extra toebehoren $1,733 (EUR 1,550) Tweedehands R3 Europe eBay DE

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