16th Nov, 2024 17:00

OstLicht Camera Auction Autumn 2024 at Fotografiska Shanghai

 
Lot 52
 

Leica M4 Black Paint 'Chas Gerretsen'
徕卡M4黑漆'Chas Gerretsen'相机

Sold for €47,100


Lot details

Start price: € 14,000

Estimate: € 24,000–28,000

RMB Start price: RMB 110,000

RMB Estimate: RMB 180,000–220,000

SN: 1247083
Year:
1969
Condition: B/C

A fine original black painted M4 with beautiful patina of professional use, with the very rare black paint 8-element Wetzlar Summicron 2/35mm no.2196464 (cond. B/A, clean lenses, UVa filter,12585 hood), first owners outfit from the famous Dutch photographer Chas Gerretsen (award winning war photographer, born 1943). For his work he used this M4, the M4-M and the Nikon F also offered in this auction. The camera comes with a photograph showing Chas Gerretsen with his cameras and a signed letter of confirmation from the photographer confirming that he used the camera and lens from 1970-1975 in Cambodia, Vietnam, Chile and many more countries.

一台原装黑漆M4,具有专业使用的极佳状态,配有非常稀有的黑漆8片Wetzlar Summicron 2/35mm镜头,编号2196464(状态B/A,镜头干净,带UVa滤镜,12585遮光罩),这是著名荷兰摄影师Chas Gerretsen(获奖战地摄影师,1943年出生)的首任装备。Chas Gerretsen在其工作中使用了这台M4、M4-M以及本次拍卖中也提供的尼康F。这台相机附有一张显示Chas Gerretsen与其相机的照片,以及一封摄影师签名的确认信,确认他在1970-1975年期间在柬埔寨、越南、智利及许多其他国家使用了这台相机和镜头。