Kern Switar
The Kern Switar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 12 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £156 to £976 (median £540).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 13mm f/0.9 D-mount | — | — | 0 | — |
| 36mm f/1.8 | — | — | 1 | £156 – £156 |
| 50mm f/1.8 | — | — | 5 | £415 – £976 |
| 75mm f/1.9 | — | — | 5 | £370 – £594 |
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 | USD 594 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 75mm f/1.9 | |
Title: Kern Switar 75mm f1.9 H16 RX C Mount 16mm Movie Lens Bolex Filmo Angenieux
Description:
Kern Switar 50mm f1.4 H16 RX C Mount 16mm Movie Lens Serial# 663720. Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 839 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 50mm f/1.8 | |
Title: ALPA Kern-Switar 50mm F1.8 AR Lens EXC
Description:
Kern-Switar 50mm F1.8 AR Lens EXC. Condition is Used. Outer glass shows very subtle marks but no scratches. Hard to see in photos. Does not affect final images. I've included two unedited sample images (lens used adapted on Lumix S2ii body). Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 540 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 75mm f/1.9 | |
Title: Kern Switar 75mm f1.9 H16 RX C Mount 16mm Movie Lens Bolex Filmo Angenieux
Description:
Kern Switar 50mm f1.4 H16 RX C Mount 16mm Movie Lens Serial# 942869. Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 540 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 75mm f/1.9 | |
Title: Kern Switar 75mm f1.9 H16 RX C Mount 16mm Movie Lens Bolex Filmo Angenieux
Description:
Kern Switar 50mm f1.4 H16 RX C Mount 16mm Movie Lens Serial# 942869. Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 450 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 75mm f/1.9 | |
Title: Bolex H8 Reflex Lens - Kern-Paillard Switar 75mm f/1.9 AR D Mount
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bolex H8 Reflex Lens - Kern-Paillard Switar 75mm f/1.9 AR D Mount at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Pinellas Park, FL, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 370 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 75mm f/1.9 | |
Title: Kern Switar F/1,9 75mm AR C-mount Lens for Bolex & other cameras w/ hood and cap
Description:
Hello, this is a Kern Switar F/1,9 75mm AR C-mount Lens. Glass in good condition. Location: Sofia, Bulgaria |
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| Jun 2026 | £415 | 🇬🇧 ebay | 50mm f/1.8 | |
Title: ALPA Kern-SWITAR 1:1.8/50mm AR Standard Lens for ALPA 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
ALPA Kern-SWITAR 1:1.8/50mm AR. Optics are scratch-free. Aperture setting and focusing actions are smooth. Location: Folkestone, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 976 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 50mm f/1.8 | |
Title: Kern-Macro-Switar 50mm f1.8 AR Lens for Alpa (All Black) w/Hood, Cap #789
Description:
This item is rated inFair condition. This item is in fair condition and has been fully tested as operational. Glass may have imperfections that may affect picture quality. The grade applies to the main item itself, not to any accessories that may be pictured. Location: Indianapolis, IN, United States |
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| May 2026 | £767 | 🇬🇧 ebay | 50mm f/1.8 | |
Title: ALPA Core Macro Switar 1.8/50mm AR
Description:
The ALPA Kern-Macro-Switar 1.8/50mm is an excellent standard lens design from the golden age of Swiss optics, featuring advanced anti-reflex coating. With macro capability and a generous aperture of 1.8, this lens enabled flexible close-up work and excellent image quality even in low light conditions already in the 1960s. Location: Nürnberg, Germany |
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| May 2026 | USD 156 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 36mm f/1.8 | |
Title: D Mount Kern Paillard Switar 36mm f/1.8 Motion Picture Cine Lens with Hood V27
Description:
Click here to see description. Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States |
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| Apr 2026 | USD 699 | 🇺🇸 ebay | 50mm f/1.8 | |
Title: 50MM F/1.8 KERN MACRO SWITAR W FILTER, HOOD & CAPS ALPA MOUNT READ DESCRIPTION
Description:
Kern 50mm f/1.8 Macro Switar with factory filter, lens hood and caps. The lens has no fungus or haze but there are two scratches on the rear element which can be seen in the photos. The focusing barrel turns smoothly. The aperture ring turns smoothly and the lens stops down correctly. The filter shows heavy cleaning marks. The hood shows heavy cosmetic wear. The lens itself shows light handling wear. Location: Sacramento, CA, United States |
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| May 2011 | EUR 460 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12488) Title: Kern Switar 1,8/50mm AR
Description:
early Switar for Alpa (few haze marks inside), rear cap, original hood - in nice condition Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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