Canon 85mm f/1.8
1961
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| EF | — | — | 2 | £80 – £130 |
| EF USM | — | — | 14 | £120 – £650 |
| FD | — | — | 9 | £38 – £188 |
| FL | — | — | 3 | £78 – £156 |
| R | — | — | 1 | £275 – £275 |
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: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | £152 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF USM | |
Title: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens
Description:
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Prime Lens Excellent portrait lens with a fast f/1.8 aperture, producing beautiful background blur (bokeh) and sharp images. The USM autofocus is quick, quiet and accurate, making it ideal for portraits, events and low-light photography. Features: Canon EF mount (Full Frame & APS-C compatible) 85mm focal length Fast f/1.8 aperture USM autofocus motor Great for portraits and low-light photography Please see photos for overall condition. Any accessories included are shown in the pictures. Location: Liskeard, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £190 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF USM | |
Title: Canon EF 85mm F1.8 Ultrasonic AF USM Prime Lens Refurbished +12Month Guarantee.
Description:
Auto and Manual focus. USM - Ultrasonic Silent Motor for superb, fast autofocus action. Canon Front & Rear Lens Cap. Perfect for all EOS Canon Digital and Film SLRs and will fit all models. This item is part of the UPG24 Refurbished Program and has been professionally inspected, cleaned and fully tested by our in-house technicians. Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £130 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF | |
Title: Vintage Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 Auto Focus Lens Working For Canon EF Mount
Description:
Manufactured in 1992 in Japan, this lens features a durable plastic exterior and a compact size, making it ideal for on-the-go photography. Auto focus capabilities make it easy to capture sharp images effortlessly. Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £125 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF USM | |
Title: Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM Lens - Black
Description:
Perfect working condition, signs of use to be expected but nothing major at all. Glass seems clear with no serious issues. No packaging. Lens and caps only. Rear cap has a cat sticker on it from a previous user. Probably good luck. Location: London, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £128 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF USM | |
Title: Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM Lens at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! |
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| Jul 2026 | £134 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF USM | |
Title: Canon 85mm f1.8 AF USM Prime Lens, EF. Excellent condition.
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Canon 85mm f1.8 AF USM Prime Lens, EF. Excellent condition. at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Polegate, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £136 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF USM | |
Title: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Ultrasonic - Excellent Condition.
Description:
With a maximum aperture of f/1.8, this lens is excellent for capturing portraits with beautiful bokeh. Location: Chester, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £220 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF USM | |
Title: Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM EF Mount AF Lens from Japan *Mint* #5210
Description:
( AF ) - Works properly. No squeaking noise. Lens : Mint. ●Optics (Lens). Front lens cap. Rear lens cap. Unused > (Top) Mint (Near) > Excellent (5～1 ) > (Very) Good > As Is > For Parts. Body : Mint. Location: gifu, Japan |
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| Jul 2026 | £175 | 🇬🇧 ebay | EF USM | |
Title: Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM Lens with UV filter & hood
Description:
For sale: Canon EF 85mm F/1.8 USM Lens with UV filter & hood. No Collections. Location: London, United Kingdom |
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| May 2026 | EUR 156 | 🇪🇺 ebay | FL | |
Title: Canon Lens FL f/1.8 - 85mm Lens #18913. With back cap.
Description:
Objectif Canon Lens FL f/1,8 - 85mm. Numéro de série: N° 18913. Avec bouchon arrière. Location: Paris, France |
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| Apr 2026 | £78 | 🇬🇧 ebay | FL | |
Title: Canon 85mm f/1.8 Manual Focus Lens Canon FL Mount (please read) Location: Dewsbury, United Kingdom |
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| Apr 2026 | £188 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 190) Title: A Canon FD f/1.8 85mm S.S.C. Lens
Description:
black, serial number 15489, barrel VG, optics VG, with caps, hood and case. |
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| Mar 2026 | £38 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | FD | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 423) Title: A Canon FD f/1.8 85mm Lens.
Description:
black, serial number 19735, barrel F-G, optics F with light fungus. |
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| Mar 2026 | £106 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | FD | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 462) Title: A Canon FD f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
black, barrel G, optics G, with caps. |
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| Nov 2025 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | EF | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 273) Title: A Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 Ultrasonic Lens
Description:
A Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 Ultrasonic Lens, auto focusing working, barrel VG, elements VG, with ET-65 III hood, front and rear caps |
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| Sep 2025 | £162 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | EF USM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 513) Title: A Canon EF Ultrasonic f/1.8 85mm AF Lens
Description:
black, barrel VG, optics VG, with caps and hood. |
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| Aug 2025 | £188 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | EF USM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 274) Title: A Canon EF 1f/1.8 85mm USM Lens
Description:
black, barrel VG, optics VG, with front cap and maker's packaging. |
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| Mar 2025 | £162 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | FD | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 451) Title: A Canon FD f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 21764, barrel VG, optics VG, with caps. |
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| Feb 2025 | £188 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | FD | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 196) Title: A Canon FD f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
black, barrel VG, optics VG, with caps and hood. |
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| Aug 2024 | £275 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 348) Title: A Canon f/1.8 85mm Rangefinder Camera Lens
Description:
black, serial no.11251, M39 screw mount, body F-G, wear to focusing grip, optics F-G, light fungus and spotting, with a Canon 85 accessory viewfinder, |
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| Jun 2024 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | FD | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 367) Title: A Canon FD 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Description:
A Canon FD 85mm f/1.8 Lens, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with rear cap, in Canon LH-C10 lens case |
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| Apr 2024 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | FD | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 313) Title: A Canon FD 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Description:
A Canon FD 85mm f/1.8 Lens, serial no 14003, barrel G, elements G-VG, with BT-52 hood, front and rear caps |
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| Feb 2024 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | EF USM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 427) Title: A Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 Ultrasonic Lens
Description:
A Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 Ultrasonic Lens, auto focus functions, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Jan 2024 | £138 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | EF USM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 172) Title: A Canon EF f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
body, VG, elements, VG |
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| Oct 2023 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | FD | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 360) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. Lens, serial no 23012, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front & rear caps and BT-55 hood |
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| Oct 2023 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | FL | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 345) Title: A Canon FL 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Description:
A Canon FL 85mm f/1.8 Lens, serial no 16269, barrel G-VG, slight wear, elements G-VG, with front & rear caps, in Canon lens case |
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| Oct 2023 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 301) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.8 Lens, black, serial no 10432, barrel G, some light wear to grip, elements G-VG, with front & rear caps, in Canon 85/1.8 lens case |
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| Jun 2023 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | FD | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 478) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.8 FD Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.8 FD Lens, serial no 10467, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Oct 2022 | £112 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | FD | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 272) Title: A Canon FD f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 44745, body, VG-E, elements, G-VG, some light internal fungus to middle group, with makers caps |
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| Jun 2022 | £175 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | EF USM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 437) Title: A Canon EF f/1.8 85mm Lens
Description:
body, VG-E, elements, VG-E, with maker's caps |
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| May 2013 | EUR 460 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10512) Title: Canon Canon Lens 1.8/85mm
Description:
fast black portrait lens in RF coupled M39 screw mount, good lenses (cap, filter) Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14214) Title: Canon Lens 1.8/85mm
Description:
second type in mint condition with clean lenses, caps Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 650 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | EF USM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11351) Title: Canon Lens 1,8/85mm
Description:
early all-black second type in near mint condition, good lenses Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 550 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17978) Title: Canon Lens 1.8/85mm black
Description:
late black 85mm Canon Lens in near mint condition, very fine cleaning marks on front element, both caps Estimate: EUR 350 - EUR 450 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 271 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23006) Title: Canon 85mm/1,8 Canon Lens
Description:
Neuwertig mit Deckeln Estimate: EUR 123,070 - EUR 4 |
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