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Angenieux 90mm f2.5 Type Y1

The Angenieux 90mm f/2.5 Type Y1 is a short telephoto prime from the French maker Pierre Angénieux, produced during the post-war rangefinder and early SLR era. Built around a fast f/2.5 aperture, it was aimed at portrait and available-light work and is encountered in a range of mounts consistent with the period.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Angenieux 90mm f/2.5 Type Y1 have ranged from around £500 to £1,300 across the four recorded sales, with a median close to £675. The most recent result in June 2025 saw a clean example sell for £1,300, roughly double the levels seen in 2010–2011, and as of today the lens is worth noticeably more than a decade ago — though with only four data points the true market value can swing with condition and cosmetics.

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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
Apr 2026 £400 Flints Auctions
Jun 2025 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction
Apr 2025 £475 Flints Auctions
Apr 2024 £162 Flints Auctions
Jun 2023 EUR 950 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 EUR 1,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 1,500 Leitz Auction
Jun 2020 EUR 2,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2019 EUR 850 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2011 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
Nov 2011 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 460 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
Nov 2007 EUR 420 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 700 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Angenieux 90mm f/2.5 Type Y1 sell for at UK auction?

Recorded hammer prices span £500 to £1,300, with the latest 2025 sale at £1,300 and earlier 2010–2011 results between £500 and £700.

What is an Angenieux 90mm f/2.5 Type Y1 worth today?

Based on the four tracked auction sales, a clean copy is currently worth around £1,300 at saleroom level, while tired or mount-compromised examples have historically traded nearer £500–£700.

Why does the price vary so much between examples?

Condition of the coatings, cleanliness of the aperture and smoothness of the focus all weigh heavily on value, and the mount variant can also shift what buyers will pay.

Is the Angenieux 90mm f/2.5 Type Y1 a collectible lens?

Yes — Angénieux primes of this period have a following among French-optics collectors, and the rising 2025 result suggests demand for clean Type Y1 copies is firm.

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