Canon 85mm f/1.9
1958
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| R | — | — | 1 | £150 – £150 |
| Serenar | — | — | 4 | £100 – £220 |
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: October 2025
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| Oct 2025 | £106 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Serenar | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 234) Title: A Canon f/1.9 85mm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 80173, barrel VG, optics G-VG with light haze nand dust, with rear cap. |
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| Oct 2023 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Serenar | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 181) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial no 60812, barrel G, some surface scratches, elements G, some light fungus spots, with series VII hood, |
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| Oct 2023 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Serenar | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 182) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial no 59612, barrel G, elements G, light haze/clouding, with front & rear caps, 85mm finder, G, in 85mm |
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| Oct 2023 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 239) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Lens, chrome, serial no 67664, export permitted symbol to barrel, barrel G-VG, light marks to grip, elements G, light |
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| Oct 2023 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | R | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 302) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Lens, black, serial no 80385, barrel G, some paint wear to grip, elements G-VG, with Canon UV filter, rear cap, 85mm f/1.9 hood, |
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| Oct 2023 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 547) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.9 Lens, Canon screw mount, chrome, serial no 68121, barrel G-VG, light marks to grip, elemens G, light cleaning marks, with front |
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| Dec 2021 | £186 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 408) Title: A Canon Serenar f/1.9 85mm Lens
Description:
screw mount, chro,=me, serial no. 60029, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, complete with 85mm finder |
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| Apr 2018 | £192 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1138) Title: A Canon f/1.9 85mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 65672, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some very light cleaning marks, complete with Canon 85mm finder, both in maker's cases; Lens body |
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| May 2009 | EUR 200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19021) Title: Canon Lens 1.9/85mm
Description:
near mint, fast, chrome tele-lens, E-P engraved, caps, 85mm Canon finder, all in original leather case Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 220 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Serenar | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17977) Title: Canon Serenar 1.9/85mm
Description:
fast 85mm Serenar, RF coupled, with clamp hood, original 85mm finder Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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