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Angenieux 45-90mm f2.8

The Angenieux 45-90mm f/2.8 is a fast standard-range zoom built by the French optical maker Angenieux for the Leica R bayonet, sitting in the upper tier of manual-focus SLR zooms from that era. It pairs a constant f/2.8 aperture across the full 2x range with the rendering character Angenieux is known for, and was aimed at photographers wanting a single high-grade lens to cover the wide-normal-to-short-telephoto range.

The two UK saleroom records on file span £650 (2008) and £1,100 (2017), giving a median around £875 — but with only a pair of dated hammer prices and no recent results, the value of an Angenieux 45-90mm f/2.8 is hard to pin down precisely heading into 2026. Both figures are auction hammer results from UK rooms, so they reflect wholesale levels rather than dealer retail asking prices, and a clean, fungus-free copy with a working Leica R mount would be expected to sell for at the upper end of that band today.

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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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2017 USD 1,100 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2008 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
Jul 2006 £420 Christie's
Dec 2003 £411 Christie's

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