Asahi Pentax 85mm f/1.8
The Asahi Pentax 85mm f/1.8 is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 7 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £89 to £500 (median £141).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Auto-Takumar | — | — | 3 | £125 – £150 |
| SMC | — | — | 0 | — |
| SMC Takumar | — | — | 4 | £89 – £500 |
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: May 2026
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| May 2026 | EUR 379 | 🇪🇺 ebay | SMC Takumar | |
Title: Asahi SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8 - Telephoto / Portrait Lens - M42 - Made in Japan
Description:
Small amount of fungus can locally be detected by flashlight on border close to the text ASAHI (just on the border, not in the middle and only close to the text ASAHI). - Works in Manual and Automatic Mode. Location: Grödinge, Sweden |
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| May 2026 | £89 | 🇬🇧 ebay | SMC Takumar | |
Title: Pentax Asahi 85mm f/1.8 SMC Takumar Lens
Description:
There's a small dent on the edge of the front but this doesn't affect the use or images. There optics are a little bit dusty. The apertures adjust correctly and the blades are clean with no grease. Location: Beauly, United Kingdom |
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| May 2026 | £141 | 🇬🇧 ebay | Auto-Takumar | |
Title: Asahi Auto Takumar 85mm F1.8
Description:
auto takumar 85mm In very good condition optics look clean ,odd marks on body comes with front and back covers and after market hood.because of age bought as seen.uk only. Location: Chester le Street, United Kingdom |
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| Apr 2026 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Auto-Takumar | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 264) Title: An Asahi Auto-Takumar f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
black, barrel VG, iris moves freely, optics VG, with caps. Note: A 5% import Duty applies to this lot on the hammer price only. |
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| Jan 2025 | £125 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Auto-Takumar | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 352) Title: An Asahi auto-Takumar f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
black, barrel F, dent to filter ring, optics F with light haze and cleaning marks, with caps and case. |
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| Jun 2024 | £138 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | SMC Takumar | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 603) Title: An Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
black, serial 5699327, M42 mount, body VG, optics G, with some light internal speckles, aperture blades are fast, with front cap |
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| Mar 2022 | £500 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | SMC Takumar | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 711) Title: An Asahi Pentax Takumar f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
black, body, E, elements, E, in maker's case |
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