Canon 135mm f/4
1941 prototype
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Serenar f/4 | — | — | 14 | £15 – £300 |
| TS-E f/4L Macro | — | — | 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 2023
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| Oct 2023 | £25 | Special Auction Services | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 205) Title: A Canon 13.5cm f/4 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 13.5cm f/4 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial no 5141, barrel G, elements G, with front & rear caps and 13.5cm finder, G |
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| Oct 2023 | £15 | Special Auction Services | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 206) Title: A Canon 13.5cm f/4 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 13.5cm f/4 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial no 5787, barrel G, elements G, with unbranded front cap, rear cap, in 135mm Serenar case |
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| Oct 2023 | £20 | Special Auction Services | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 207) Title: A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial no 6670, barrel G, elements G, with front & rear caps, 135mm finder, in 13.5cm Serenar case |
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| Oct 2023 | £30 | Special Auction Services | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 208) Title: A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial no 35927, made in occupied Japan on rear lens cap, barrel G, elements G, with front & rear caps, 135mm |
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| Oct 2023 | £40 | Special Auction Services | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 209) Title: A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial no 38849, made in occupied Japan on rear lens cap, barrel G, elements G, with series VI hood, rear cap, |
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| Oct 2023 | £35 | Special Auction Services | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 210) Title: A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial 41311, barrel G, elements G, with series VI lens hood, rear cap, 135mm finder, in 135mm Serenar lens |
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| Oct 2023 | £30 | Special Auction Services | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 211) Title: A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial 44579, barrel G, elements G, with series VI lens hood, rear cap, 135mm finder, in 135mm Serenar lens |
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| Oct 2023 | £30 | Special Auction Services | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 212) Title: A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 135mm f/4 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial 45302, barrel G, elements G, with series VI lens hood, rear cap, 135mm finder, in 135mm Serenar lens |
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| Dec 2021 | £43 | Flints Auctions | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 410) Title: A Canon Serenar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
screw mount, chrome, serial no. 42487, body, G-VG, elements, F-G, some internal haze and light cleaning marks, complete with 135mm finder |
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| Apr 2019 | £72 | Flints Auctions | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 222) Title: A Canon Serenar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 35318, body, G-VG, elements, VG-E; Marked to side in katakana 'シｰピｰオｰ' (CPO). These markings where used from 1948-49, then |
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| Apr 2018 | £72 | Flints Auctions | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1139) Title: A Canon Serenar f/4 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 5423, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, with Canon 135mm finder, in maker's case; Very early low serial number example |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30590) Title: Canon Seiki-Kogaku Serenar 4/135mm
Description:
very early and rare tele in excellent condition, good lenses (leather keeper) Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29083) Title: Canon Serenar 4/13.5cm
Description:
very rare uncoupled Seiki-Kogaku Serenar n very fine original condition, 3rd type, according to Peter Kitchingman (Canon M39 Lenses 1939-1971, see p.166-175) only approx. 50 were ever made and very few are known to exist, good lenses Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | Serenar f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_14868) Title: Canon Seiki-Kogaku Serenar 4/135mm
Description:
very early and rare tele in excellent condition, good lenses (leather keeper) Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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