Highlights from the 24th WestLicht Photographica Auction will be Presented in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The second WestLicht Photographica Auction event is coming around the corner, and a presentation of auction highlights will be held on the coming Saturday (November 9th, 2013) at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central, Hong Kong. The preview will feature some of the most historic items to be seen in the 24th WestLicht Photographica Auction scheduled to take place later this month in Vienna.

Leica I Mod. C Luxus

This time, a selection of around 700 cameras, lenses and accessories of the highest quality will go under the hammer, with many important items and special rarities set to trigger rigorous bidding on the auction day.

Among the top lots is a unique Leica I Mod. C Luxus (estimate: 150,000 - 200,000 Euros). The camera, which was made in 1930, is in perfect original condition. Only 95 "Luxus" cameras were produced between 1929 and 1931, and very few have survived.

Other extraordinary collectibles include two Leicas with particularly prominent serial numbers. In 1960, the millionth Leica -- the M3 chrome No. 1,000,000 -- was presented to Dr. Ludwig Leitz by Willi Stein, the ‘Father’ of the M3 (estimate: 400,000 - 500,000 Euros). Later displayed in the Leica Museum (still having the museum sticker), this millionth Leica is also one of the few official presentation cameras available. Also, the Leica IIIf with serial number 500,000 (estimate: 200,000 - 250,000 Euros) was presented to Dr. Ernst Leitz II in 1951. Both of these precious models will be showcased in the preview on Saturday.

Further highlights include two Nikon pieces. Visitors will be treated with a very rare Stereo-Nikkor 3,5/3,5 cm outfit in near mint condition (estimate: 35,000 - 40,000 Euros) as well as the Nikon F3 NASA 250 (estimate: 50,000 - 60,000 Euros) space camera. Only about 19 of these cameras were produced for NASA, some of which were lost in space.

To facilitate easy browsing, we are happy to introduce the new printed auction catalogues in English as well as Chinese, while both versions can also be viewed online by clicking here http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=3&L=1.

For Guests who will join our preview on November 9th, please kindly inform us by sending email confirmations with your time of visit to coeln@leicashop.com or lam@westlicht.com. You may also forward your inquiries to the above emails.

WestLicht Photographica Auction
Westbahnstrasse 40, A-1070 Vienna
E-Mail: auction@westlicht.com
Tel: +43-1-523-56-59
Fax: +43-1-523-13-08
www.westlicht-auction.com
www.leicashop.com

For enquiries, please contact:
Eric Lam
Chinese representative
E-mail: lam@westlicht.com
Tel: +852-9284-7918 / +86-130-5215-6218

Event details:

1. Auction preview (Hong Kong)
   Date: Saturday, November 9th, 2013
   Time: 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
   Venue: Statue Square, 2/F, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 5 Connaught Road, Central
2. 24th WestLicht Photographica Auctions*
   Date: Saturday, November 23rd, 2013
   Time: 11:00 a.m. CET (6:00 p.m. HKT);
3. 9th WestLicht Photography Auction*
   Date: Friday, November 22nd, 2013
   Time: 6:00 p.m. CET (Saturday, November 23rd, 1:00 a.m. HKT)

*Both auctions will be conducted in Vienna, Austria.