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Asahi Pentax 35mm f/2.3 Auto-Takumar

The Asahi Pentax 35mm f/2.3 Auto-Takumar is a moderately wide-angle prime from the Auto-Takumar line of the late 1950s, built in M42 screw mount for Asahi's early SLR bodies. The f/2.3 maximum aperture made it a relatively fast 35mm for its era, aimed at available-light reportage and general wide-angle work before the faster f/2 Super-Takumar superseded it.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for this lens have typically sat in the £80–£120 band, with a median close to £90–£110 based on 2024–2025 saleroom results. Two earlier 2022 results of £150 and £250 sit well above that range and reflect either exceptional condition or stronger collector demand at the time; as of 2026, clean user-grade copies are what a 35mm f/2.3 Auto-Takumar typically sells for at wholesale auction level, with buyer's and seller's commission paid on top of those hammer figures.

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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 £90 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £80 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £110 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £90 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £110 Special Auction Services
Jan 2025 £120 Special Auction Services
Oct 2024 £80 Special Auction Services
Oct 2024 £100 Special Auction Services
Jun 2022 £250 Flints Auctions
Mar 2022 £150 Flints Auctions

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