[Leica] Christie's Leica Auction

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fyi, regards, bob cole
 
 
 
 
Showtime for Leica man's classic collection

 
October 28, 2005
Chris Cheesman [Amateur Photographer,  UK]
If you are hooked on classics then an auction taking  place at Christie's in 
London on 15 November may be worth a visit. 
For sale  are more than 260 lots from a single collection that belonged to 
founder of the  German Leica Historica Society Willy Hahne who died in 1998. 
The gems  include a Leica M6J  estimated to fetch up to ?5,000 ? one of 
1,640 
such  models made to mark the 40th anniversary of the Leica M system. 
However, there  will also be a host of more affordable models including a 
Leica IIIa 
with 50mm  Leitz Summar f/2 lens estimated at ?120-180 and an M4-P model 
with 
Leitz  Summicron-M 35mm f/2 optic in a kit expected to go for ?400-600. Many 
lenses and  Leica accessories will also be for sale will be. 
Hahne's collection also  includes Nikon gear such as an F2 (?200-400) and 
kit 
made by Canon, Contax  Olympus and Minolta. 
Viewing takes place on 12 and 13 November from  10am-4pm; on 14 November 
9.00am-7.30pm and on 15 November 9.00am-10.00am.  
The auction takes place at 10.30am at Christie's, 85 Old Brompton Road,  
London SW7 
For details call Christie's 020 7930 6074. 


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