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Amin

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The Leica O-series model pictured below recently sold at the Westerlicht auctions in Vienna, Austria for the highest price ever paid for a camera:

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This 1923 predecessor of the Leica 1, described as "98% mintish with a few rub marks", fetched an astonishing €1.32 million (£1.15m, $1.9M).

According to those present, bidding exploded past the pre-auction estimate when word broke out that the item being auctioned was one of the world's first "full frame" cameras.
 
I'm not saying that's the case, but that would be an effective way to launder $1.9 million dollars and make money in the process. The evil-doer could buy it for something like $400k, shill it up and sell it to himself for nearly $2 million, then a year later sell it on again. It should be no problem to get back the original $400k plus commissions, as the higher market price of $1.9 million has now been established at auction. The evil-doer could even make a huge profit!
 
So I am guessing that The Black Leica III with Nickel Elmar was a comparative bargain at $15 from Mom's antiques. Maybe the $15 chrome Leica IIIa with Summar was overpriced?
 
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