Estimated value over HK$28 million
HONG KONG, Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- L&H Auction is delighted to announce the 2nd Photographica Auction will be held on the 17th November 2013, at Library and Lounge, Grand Hyatt Hotel Hong Kong. There are total 308 lots will be offered in the auction and will generate a total auction value over HK$28 million. Preview sessions are available from 9th to 10th and 15th and 17th November 2013 at the Windsor House, Causeway Bay. One of the highlight pieces in the upcoming autumn auction is the early Leica MP Black Paint Camera (#MP-132) with Summicron-M 2/5cm (#1474804) Black Paint for MP. The estimated value is ranged from HK$3million to HK$4million.
Mr. Henry Chau, CEO of L&H Auction remarked, "The first L&H Auction completed with a Hammer price of HK$23million in total. Worldwide collectors were attracted to participate in our auction and the hammer price was much higher than our estimates. It gives an impressive performance in Asia Pacific auction markets."
The renowned Leica researcher and historian, Mr. James L. Larger, is the consultant of the auction. Some of the lots are even authenticated by renowned Leica specialist Lars Netopil. In this auction, Leica is the majority while other prestige brands will be offered. L&H Auction will present around 300 lots of classic cameras, lenses and related accessories to bid on. Making bids can be done in person, by e-mail or telephone. L&H Auction also accepts bids on the web at www.liveauctioneers.com.
A catalogue illustrating a complete list of the lots for the coming auction will be sent on request; please send your personal data including name, phone number, and email address to auction@lh-hk.com or call 852-3168 2192 or visit www.lhauction.com.hk for further details.
Media Preview Tour is available by registration & Catalog is available for the Media by request!
Public Preview
| Date: | 9th-10th & 15th -16th Nov 2013 (12:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.) |
| 17th Nov 2013 (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) | |
| Venue: | Shop No. 9-11, 10/F, Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong |
Free vintage camera price estimation service is provided during in the preview sessions.
Auction
| Date: | 17th Nov 2013 (1:00 p.m.) |
| Venue: | Library and Lounge, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbor Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Registration: | Please send the personal information including name, phone number to auction@lh-hk.com |
Highlighted Items :
Lot 74. Leica MP Black Paint Serial no.132, 1956
(Estimated Price*: HK$3,000,000 to HK$4,000,000) (Click here to download photo)
Initially, Leica early MP was custom-made for very few professional photographers and reporters in 1957. With Leicavit, the user can quickly shoot up to two frames per second. Around 130 units of it were produced. This camera is made in the original black paint. The serial number engraved at the bottom matches that of the body. It comes with Summicron-M 2/5cm (#1474804) Black Paint for MP and lens cap, which is extremely rare. This camera set has been authenticated by James L. Lager.
Lot 59. Leica M3 Betriebsk “UR-M5” Prototype Serial no. M3 - 1209
(Estimated Price*: HK$600,000 to HK$800,000) (Click here to download photo)
Leitz Wetzlar rare original factory prototype M-camera with built-in TTL light meter. This camera represents one of the first units of prototyping of a built-in meter arm into Leica-M. Only a handful of those experimental units were completed, before the project turned into the M4/M5 development. It comes as a set, complete with external display instrument built on basis of a Leicameter-MR, which connects to the camera with a plug and shows the value given from the camera's built-in meter. The camera is in a nice condition. This camera set has been authenticated by Lars Netopil. This comes with a meter (MR) and body cap, in excellent condition. Extremely rare.
Lot 184. Leica IIIf Black Paint "Swedish Military" Serial no.822990, 1956
(Estimated Price*: HK$600,000 to HK$800,000) (Click here to download photo)
This IIIf was specially made for the Swedish national army in 1956. It can withstand very extreme weather conditions in Sweden and only 100 units were produced. The camera and lens are original, complete with matching black paint Elmar 3.5/5cm (#1427190) and early A36 Black Paint lens cap, in new condition, very rare. This camera has been authenticated by Lars Netopil.
Lot 210. Leica M7 "Handmade titanium camera" Prototype, 2002
(Estimated Price*: HK$600,000 to HK$800,000) (Click here to download photo)
An original factory prototype from the project "handmade titanium camera," which was made as a one-of-a-kind model for Sheikh Saud Al-Thani of Qatar in the year of 2002. While the outer parts of the final version of this camera were in all-titanium, including the body cover, the unit here has a black leather body cover and some black knobs and levers, giving it the look of the "titanium Panda" version. The set contains five different lenses, all with solid titanium mounts. The camera here comes with a later solid titanium mount version of the Summilux-M 1.4/50 ASPH of 2004 (from "50 years of Leica M" edition). This camera and lens have been authenticated by Lars Netopil.
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