Tamarkin Rare Camera Auctions Spring 2026 on May 30, 2026 by Tamarkin Rare Camera Auctions in IL - Page 8
Leica M2 Motorized Nr. 948795Leica M4 Black Paint set from 1971Leica M4 Motorized Nr. 1206808
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Tamarkin Rare Camera Auctions Spring 2026

Welcome to the 45th TAMARKIN RARE CAMERA AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 Tamarkin Auctions is proud to be a leader in rare camera auctions. A love of photography and dedication to camera collecting - and especially the Leica - is what drives us to seek out the world's most rare and intriguing photographic collectibles. The Leica brand is living history, and Tamarkin Auctions strives to reflect this in our auctions. We hope you find these items as historic, fascinating, and important as we do.
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50mm Summar f2 Nr. 256719: 50mm Summar f2 Nr. 256719 in nickel finish. Some of the metal near the mount has been reworked and the optics show cleaning marks, but the lens is otherwise working. Condition: Very Good
0169: 50mm Summar f2 Nr. 256719Est. $200-$500$200
50mm Summitar f2 Luftwaffen-Eigentum Nr. 584890: 50mm Summitar f2 Luftwaffen-Eigentum Nr. 584890. Made in 1944, this lens was specifically delivered to the German Air Force and engraved on the lens mount. Condition: Excellent ++
0170: 50mm Summitar f2 Luftwaffen-Eigentum Nr. 584890Est. $1,000-$2,000$1,000
50mm Summitar f2 Luftwaffen-Eigentum Nr. 584932: 50mm Summitar f2 Luftwaffen-Eigentum Nr. 584932. Made in 1944 for the German Air Force and engraved “Luftwaffen-Eigentum,” this lens has its original, grey painted lens cap.Condition:
0171: 50mm Summitar f2 Luftwaffen-Eigentum Nr. 584932Est. $1,000-$2,000$1,000
Steinheil MĂĽnchen 50mm Quinon f2: Steinheil MĂĽnchen 50mm Quinon f2 Nr. 988658 in original Leica screw mount. Optics show haze appropriate to age as well as prominent cleaning marks. Condition: Very Good
0172: Steinheil MĂĽnchen 50mm Quinon f2Est. $400-$700$400
50mm Hektor f2,5 Nr. 161487: 50mm Hektor f2,5 Nr. 161487 in nickel finish. This early coated lens is marked in Feet and is with its original metal lens cap and display container. Condition: Excellent ++
0173: 50mm Hektor f2,5 Nr. 161487Est. $600-$800$600
50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 127471: 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 127471, with Bell-Push infinity lock and Bakelite cap in leather case. With slight haze, appropriate to its age. Condition: Excellent ++
0174: 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 127471Est. $400-$600$400
50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 124552: 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 124552 in nickel finish, marked in Feet and with original Bakelite lens cap and screw-mount display container. With haze appropriate to its age. Condition: Excellent
0175: 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 124552Est. $300-$400$300
90mm Summicron f2 Canada Nr. 1742020: 90mm Summicron f2 Canada Nr. 1742020, in original Leica screw mount, with caps and UVa filter. Condition: Near Mint
0176: 90mm Summicron f2 Canada Nr. 1742020Est. $400-$800$400
90mm Summicron f2 Nr. 1680889: 90mm Summicron f2 Nr. 1680889. Made in Canada in 1959 in original Leica screw mount. These lenses are increasingly hard to find. A beautiful example.Condition: Excellent ++
0177: 90mm Summicron f2 Nr. 1680889Est. $300-$600$300
90mm Thambar f2,2 Nr. 416506: 90mm Thambar f2,2 Nr. 416506 complete with lens shade set and soft-focus spot filter, in its original red paper box. This is the famous 1940s portrait lens that created so many silky, soft portraits
0178: 90mm Thambar f2,2 Nr. 416506Est. $3,300-$4,300$3,300
90mm Thambar f2,2 Nr. 416522: 90mm Thambar f2,2 Nr. 416522, complete with lens shade set, rear cap, soft-focus spot filter and a re-print of the 1937 brochure. The optics show haze, but otherwise a beautiful example of the famous
0179: 90mm Thambar f2,2 Nr. 416522Est. $3,000-$4,000$3,000
90mm "Fat" Elmar f4 Nr. 135142: 90mm "Fat" Elmar f4 Nr. 135142, with original caps in dark red paper box with matched hand-written serial number. The prettiest early 90mm Elmar we've seen.Condition: Near Mint
0180: 90mm "Fat" Elmar f4 Nr. 135142Est. $500-$800$500
90mm "Fat" Elmar f4 Nr. 135378: 90mm “Fat” Elmar f4 Nr. 135378, with original caps. Made in 1933, these early telephoto lenses have become increasingly hard to find and are perfect for every early Leica collection. Slight
0181: 90mm "Fat" Elmar f4 Nr. 135378Est. $300-$600$300
105mm "Mountain" Elmar f6,3 Nr. 162219: 105mm “Mountain” Elmar f6,3 Nr. 162219, complete with its lens shade set in the original red paper box. A very handsome set, despite a tear in the box and slight bend in the shade.Condition:
0182: 105mm "Mountain" Elmar f6,3 Nr. 162219Est. $700-$1,000$700
127mm Leica Anastigmat f4,5 Nr. 439094: 127mm Leica Anastigmat f4,5 Nr. 439094, made for the U.S. Signal Corps, and marked "E. Leitz New York" and "Made in the U.S.A." This lens bears the remains of a Signal Corps marking on the barrel.
0183: 127mm Leica Anastigmat f4,5 Nr. 439094Est. $125-$250$125
A pair of wartime 135mm Hektor f4,5 lenses: A pair of wartime 135mm Hektor f4,5 lenses. 135mm Hektor f4,5 Nr. 558653 appears to be a part of a delivery to the German Ground Forces, and 135mm Hektor f4,5 Nr. 581027 is an interesting variant of
0184: A pair of wartime 135mm Hektor f4,5 lensesEst. $300-$600$300
The Visoflex Portrait set: The Visoflex Portrait set. 125mm Hektor f2,5 Germany Nr. 1223964, complete with all caps and shade, in leather case, Visoflex III with vertical 5x magnifier OTVXO (16461) in boxes, adapter OUBIO, and
0185: The Visoflex Portrait setEst. $600-$900$600
125mm Hektor f2,5 Canada Nr. 1760628: 125mm Hektor f2,5 Canada Nr. 1760628, complete with lens shade and original caps. The lens is clean and clear and working, and with Leitz e58 Skylight filter. Condition: Excellent ++
0186: 125mm Hektor f2,5 Canada Nr. 1760628Est. $300-$400$300
Leica I (Model A) Nr. 5510: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 5510 with close focus 50mm Elmar f3,5. Recently serviced. The baseplate has been stripped of paint, but this camera has many early Leica features including its baseplate,
0187: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 5510Est. $1,200-$2,000$1,200(1 bid)
Leica I (Model A) Nr. 7568: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 7568 with close focus 50mm Elmar f3,5 and with early type of baseplate and dimpled shutter release button. Made in 1928, this Leica has lifting and repaired vulcanite but is
0188: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 7568Est. $700-$12,000$700
Leica I (Model A) Nr. 8610: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 8610 with close focus 50mm Elmar f3,5. This early Leica has many early features, including baseplate, dimpled shutter release, early take-up spool and the low-relief advance
0189: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 8610Est. $1,200-$2,200$1,200
Leica I (Model A) Nr. 13944: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 13944 with close-focus 50mm Elmar f3,5. With long-base rangefinder FODIS Nr. 22312 and outfit case ETRIN. This camera set has many of the earliest Leica features, including the
0190: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 13944Est. $1,500-$2,200$1,500
Leica I (Model A) Nr. 22994: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 22994 with close focus 50mm Elmar f3,5 with long-base rangefinder FODIS Nr. 3084 and outfit case ETRIN. Also included are the early cardboard film cassette tube, two film
0191: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 22994Est. $1,000-$2,000$1,000
Leica I (Model A) Nr. 44209: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 44209 with close focus 50mm Elmar f3,5 with long-base rangefinder FODIS Nr. 31295, velvet-lined lens cap, early Leica I (Model A) lens shade FISON, marked “Leitz Wetzlar
0192: Leica I (Model A) Nr. 44209Est. $1,200-$2,000$1,200