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Angenieux 90mm f1.8 Type P1

The Angenieux 90mm f1.8 Type P1 is a fast short-telephoto prime from the French optical maker, prized as a portrait lens thanks to its wide f/1.8 aperture. Produced during Angenieux's classic postwar era, the P1 designation identifies this particular optical formula within the firm's range and is today sought after by collectors and cine-adjacent photographers.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 90mm f1.8 Type P1 have ranged from £1,250 to £3,000, with a median around £2,250 based on the limited sales on record. These are wholesale saleroom results rather than retail asking prices, and as of 2026 the lens remains a thin market where condition and mount variant can swing what a clean example sells for by a wide margin. The 2014 result of £3,000 suggests strong examples have long commanded a premium over more typical copies.

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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 2025 £2,125 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £1,250 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £2,250 Flints Auctions
Nov 2024 £1,750 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 EUR 3,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2021 EUR 5,500 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 2,200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 £1,860 Flints Auctions
Nov 2019 USD 4,200 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2018 USD 3,200 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2015 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 3,000 Leitz Auction
Mar 2014 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 1,450 Leitz Auction

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