Gold Plated 1931 Leica Camera Sold for $683,000
A rare ‘Luxus’ Leica camera from 1931 with brown lizard leather covering and 2 gold plated lenses was auctioned at 528, 000 euros ($683,000) on May 25 at WestLicht gallery in Vienna, Austria. The camera formerly belonged to German winemaker Karl Henkell, fetching him more than three and a half times the expected price. From … Read more