Canon 85mm f/1.5
1960
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Serenar | — | — | 9 | £550 – £5,000 |
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: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £1,025 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 186) Title: A Canon f/1.5 85mm Lens
Description:
Leica Screw Mount, black/chrome, serial no. 12026, body, G, elements, VG-E, one very tiny scratch to front element, complete with makers caps and |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 2,200 | Leitz Auction | Serenar | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02258) Title: Canon f. Leica M39 1.5/85mm
Description:
Rare fast black/chrome lens in rangefinder coupled Leica M39 screw mount, later meter/feet scale, in very good condition, good lenses only showing a few light cleaning marks, with front lens cap and original leather case (cond. B). |
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| Nov 2025 | £2,125 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 117) Title: A Canon f/1.5 85mm Lens
Description:
Leica Screw Mount, black/chrome, serial no. 11303, body, VG-E, elements, VG-E, some very light internal haze, complete with makers caps, lens hood, |
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| Oct 2023 | £800 | Special Auction Services | Serenar | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 180) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.5 Serenar Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.5 Serenar Lens, chrome, serial no 10309, barrel G, elements P-F, heavy haze to rear element, with caps, 85mm f/1.5 hood, some |
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| Oct 2023 | £2,300 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 238) Title: A Canon 85mm f/1.5 Lens
Description:
A Canon 85mm f/1.5 Lens, black & chrome, serial no 11599, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, some dust, with front & rear caps, 1x filter, Canon 85mm f/1.5 |
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| Jan 2023 | USD 2,000 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | Serenar | |
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Auction: 2023 Auction Results (Lot 231) Title: Canon 85mm Serenar f1,5 Nr. 10042
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Canon 85mm Serenar f1,5 Nr. 10042 |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 5,000 | Leitz Auction | Serenar | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40165) Title: Canon f. Leica M39 1.5/85mm
Description:
unusual fast black/chrome lens in rangefinder coupled Leica M39 screw mount, in very good condition, good lenses only showing few light cleaning marks, barrel close to the screw mount slightly filed by a previous owner (not affecting the operation), with both caps Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Nov 2020 | £595 | Flints Auctions | Serenar | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 220) Title: A Canon Serenar f/1.5 85mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 10160, body, G, elements, F-G, cleaning marks to front element and some internal marks, complete with lens hood and maker's case |
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| May 2010 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | Serenar | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11352) Title: Canon Serenar 1,5/85mm
Description:
late all-chrome first type in fine condition, feet scale, both caps, original hood Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | Serenar | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19540) Title: Canon Serenar 1.5/85mm
Description:
extremely early first type (production started with no.10001) in near mint condition with both caps, finder and leather case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | Serenar | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17462) Title: Canon Lens 1.5/85mm
Description:
in coupled M39 screw mount, rare black/chrome portrait lens with clean optics, original hood, matching 85mm finder Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 330 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26706) Title: Canon Lens 1.5/85mm
Description:
Leica screw mount, rare portrait lens with clean optics, caps and original hood, matching 85mm finder in leather case Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| Jan 1999 | £575 | Christie's | Serenar | |
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Auction: Cameras, The Property of a Collector (Lot 167) Title: Canon 85mm. f/1.5 no. 11227
Description:
Canon 85mm. f/1.5 no. 11227 Estimate: £140 - £200 |
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