Tomorrow we will announce the winners of our Urban Oasis competition, with top prize being a brand new Leica V-LUX20 camera. But elsewhere Leica are making headlines for another reason, their 1958 Leica MP2 just sold for a record breaking price.

With a starting price of €80,000 this ultra rare camera is one of only six ever built, making it the most sought after and collectable Leica to date. It sold for €402,000 to an Asian collector, who is now the owner of the most expensive Leica ever sold at auction.
The auction took place on 04 December at the Westlicht gallery in Vienna, home to an 800 strong collection of vintage cameras. The auction saw a frenzied bidding war over its highlight piece, a Leica MP2 from 1958.
Just in case you have €400,000 to throw at a vintage camera! The next Westlicht Photographica Auction will take place on 28 May 2011. Visit www.westlicht-auction.com for more details.