The most expensive "Lake" sold for € 1, 32 million

at auction auction house WestLicht, specializing in photography, an extremely rare camera Leica «zero" series sold for € 1, 32 million. Such a lot at public auction - an event in itself. In the history of this second camera, put up for public auction. In 1923, only 25 were produced the Leica 0 issued to assess consumer reaction to the new product. Sold at WestLicht camera is the seventh in a row. Two years later began mass production Leica A. Despite its venerable age, the device, according to the description, is in "fine and fully operational." The battle lasted 20 minutes betting, but eventually won by an anonymous collector from Asia. Estimate lots ranged from € 350 to € 400 thous., And the final result was pleasantly surprised by the organizers of the auction. For comparison, the previous record value of Leica camera belongs chamber MP2, sold at WestLicht last year for € 402 thousand.