Ross Xpres
The Ross Xpres is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 11 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £31 to £18,000 (median £252).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| 7.5 mm f/3.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
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 | £31 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 209) Title: A Ross Xpres f/4.5 Lens
Description:
brass, f/4.5 4¾ inch, serial number 84483, iris works, optics F-G with light haze, in flange mount. |
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| Oct 2025 | £8,190 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 113a) Title: A Ross London 1 ½” f/1.9 Xpres Lens
Description:
A Ross London 1 ½” f/1.9 Xpres Lens Serial No: 159129 Body: G/VG Optics: F - some internal fungus and a small mark to rear element (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2025 | £63 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 156) Title: A Ross London 20" f/6.3 Xpres EMI Large Format Lens
Description:
A Ross London 20" f/6.3 Xpres EMI Large Format Lens Serial No: 92336 Body: VG Optics: F/G - internal fungus Notes: with British Military broad arrow (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Oct 2024 | £1,260 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 186) Title: A Ross London 1" f/1.9 Xpres Lens
Description:
A Ross London 1" f/1.9 Xpres Lens Serial No: 193878 Body: VG Optics: G/VG Notes: covers 35mm 4 perf format, originally mounted on a Vinten 35mm Model (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Oct 2024 | £252 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 150) Title: An Air Ministry Ross London 10" f/4 Wide Angle Xpres Lens
Description:
An Air Ministry Ross London 10" f/4 Wide Angle Xpres Lens Serial No: 117381 Body: VG Optics: some small coating marks to front and rear element ... read more |
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| Jun 2024 | EUR 1,300 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 44 (Lot A00563) Title: Ross London Xpres 2.9/6½"
Description:
Rare fast lens in heavy mount, covering 4x5", yards scale, in very good condition, good optics only showing few light defects in the early coating, with front lens protection. Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| Nov 2023 | £10,625 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 224) Title: A Ross Xpres f/1.9 2" Lens
Description:
no iris, black, serial no. 149025, body, VG, elements, F-VG, some small separation-like spots to the rear element |
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| Aug 2023 | £125 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 559) Title: A Ross Xpres f/4.5 12" Large Format Camera Lens
Description:
body G-VG, aperture blades travel freely, serial no. 129287, optics G, some cleaning marks to front & rear elements & some haze present, in lens (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2022 | £94 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 706) Title: A Ross London Patent 10" Wide Angle Xpres F/4 Brass Lens
Description:
body G, wear, tear, & patina present, optics G-VG, some very light haze & some dust present, in lens board, (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2022 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 445) Title: A Ross Xpres f/4.5 10" Brass Lens
Description:
serial no. 176761, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some light internal ahze |
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| Oct 2019 | £18,000 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 374) Title: A Ross Xpres f/1.9 3" Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 193912, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some very light cleaning marks and one light patch of ‘haze’ to perimeter of middle group. |
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