Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar
The Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 37 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £45 to £11,000 (median £600).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| 25mm f/1.4 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 35mm f/2.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 40mm f/2 | — | — | 5 | £45 – £2,280 |
| 50mm f/1.4 | — | — | 4 | £688 – £6,250 |
| 58mm f/2 | — | — | 6 | £50 – £480 |
| 75mm f/1.5 | — | — | 7 | £353 – £2,400 |
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: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 99 | ebay | 58mm f/2 | |
Title: CARL ZEISS JENA BIOTAR 1:2 f=5.8cm 17 BLADE LENS M40-17 BLADE LENS
Description:
UN'OBIETTIVO COMPATTO E MOLTO RARO IN QUESTA VARIANTE CON FILETTATURA 40mm. BIOTAR 1:2 f=5,8cm M40 THREAD 17 BLADE. CARL ZEISS JENA. A VERY COMPACT LENS WITH A HIGHLY UNUSUAL THREAD OF 40mm. WIDE OPEN IT IS VERY SOFT, COLOR FRINGING IS ABUNDANT AND EVEN WHEN GOING TO F8 OR F11 SHARPNESS IS NOT WHAT ANY MODERN LENS WOULD RENDER. Location: VANDOIES, ITALY, Italy |
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| Jul 2026 | £132 | ebay | 58mm f/2 | |
Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 f=58mm M42 Mount 17 Blades
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As palliative care experts, we also share our skills with other local healthcare professionals and students through our education and training services. Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 480 | ebay | 58mm f/2 | |
Title: CLAed! Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 Red T 17 Bladed aperture m42 lens w/tubes Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 234 | ebay | 58mm f/2 | |
Title: Carl Zeiss Jena BIOTAR 58/2, Red T lens M42 mount.
Description:
Focusing: fully functional at entire range. Location: Delray Beach, FL, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 185 | ebay | 58mm f/2 | |
Title: Carl Zeiss Jena BIOTAR 58/2 red T, 12 blades, M42 mount + Caps #3645340
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Carl Zeiss Jena BIOTAR 58/2 red T, 12 blades, M42 mount + Caps #3645340 at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Wrocław, null, Poland |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 499 | ebay | 40mm f/2 | |
Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 f=4cm (40mm) 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum' ROBOT CAMERA LENS
Description:
'LUFTWAFFEN- EIGENTUM'. Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 f=4cm 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum'. The glass are clean and clear, without fog, fungus or scratches, with a few air bubbles. There may be delays, but this has nothing to do with events in my country! Location: Rivne, Ukraine |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 1,000 | ebay | 50mm f/1.4 | |
Title: VINTAGE LENS CARL ZEISS JENA BIOTAR 1.4/50 PENTAFLEX AK16 - NICE CONDITION
Description:
Condition see photo. The lens is working well. Glass on lens is clean, no fungus. Used: An item that has been used previously. Location: Královehradecký, Czech Republic |
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| Apr 2026 | £688 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 301) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar f/1.5 75mm Lens
Description:
Exakta mount, chrome, serial no. 6404172, body, G-VG, elements, F-VG, some internal haze/cleaning-like marks to the inside of front element Note: A |
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| Mar 2025 | £353 | Chiswick Auctions | 75mm f/1.5 | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 253) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena 75mm f/1.5 Biotar Lens
Description:
A Carl Zeiss Jena 75mm f/1.5 Biotar Lens Serial No: 6887769 Body: G - however damaged aperture iris internally and will require repair Optics: VG (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Mar 2025 | £550 | Special Auction Services | 75mm f/1.5 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 93) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena T 75mm f/1.5 Pre Set Biotar Lens
Description:
A Carl Zeiss Jena T 75mm f/1.5 Pre Set Biotar Lens, Praktica mount, serial no 4018762, elements G-VG, barre; G-VG, with unbranded front cap |
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| Mar 2025 | £550 | Special Auction Services | 75mm f/1.5 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 92) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena T 75mm f/1.5 Pre Set Biotar Lens
Description:
A Carl Zeiss Jena T 75mm f/1.5 Pre Set Biotar Lens, Exakta mount, serial no 3841480, elements G, some fungus to the front edge bellow Carl Zeiss |
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| Jan 2025 | £50 | Special Auction Services | 58mm f/2 | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 200) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena 58mm f/2 Pre Set Biotar Lens
Description:
A Carl Zeiss Jena 58mm f/2 Pre Set Biotar Lens, M42 mount, serial no 576491, barrel G, elements G, some light fungus, with unbranded front and rear |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 4,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01163) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena f. Exakta Makro Biotar 2/5.8cm prototype
Description:
Very rare and interesting close-up 5.8cm Biotar prototype in Exakta mount, with a special serial number ending with 'V 2/-2' (unusual form), focus from infinity to 0.28m, in very good condition, early coated optics showing some haze and light cleaning marks, with rear lens cap. Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 11,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01104) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena f. Leica M39 Biotar 1.4/5cm
Description:
Very rare early fast lens in original rangefinder coupled Leica M39 mount, feet version in very good condition, optics in particularly good condition, only showing few hair-thin cleaning marks, with original black painted hood and both caps. Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Aug 2024 | £100 | Special Auction Services | 40mm f/2 | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 187) Title: A Robot Carl Zeiss Jena 4cm f/2 BiotarLuftwaffen Eigentum Lens
Description:
A Robot Carl Zeiss Jena 4cm f/2 BiotarLuftwaffen Eigentum Lens, serial no 2441109, barrel G, elements G |
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| Aug 2024 | £45 | Special Auction Services | 40mm f/2 | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 188) Title: A Robot Carl Zeiss Jena 4cm f/2 Biotar Lens
Description:
A Robot Carl Zeiss Jena 4cm f/2 Biotar Lens, barrel G, elements G-VG |
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| Jun 2024 | £106 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 773) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar f/2 4cm Camera Lens for Robot
Description:
chrome, serial 2247782, barrel F-G, optics F with haze and light fungus. |
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| May 2024 | £6,250 | Flints Auctions | 50mm f/1.4 | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 121) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar f/1.4 50mm Lens
Description:
Leica screw rangefinder coupled mount with experimental waist level finder housing, black, serial no. 888964, body, VG, elements, VG |
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| Feb 2024 | £95 | Harper Field Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 664) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 f=5.8cm T lens, with screw mount
Description:
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 f=5.8cm T lens, with screw mount |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 1,200 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40782) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena f. Exakta Biotar 1.5/7.5cm
Description:
an uncommon, War-time Biotar in Exakta mount, lightweight aluminium barrel, in excellent cosmetic condition, very good uncoated optics, with both caps. Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | 75mm f/1.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40374) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena f. Exakta Biotar 1.5/7.5cm
Description:
rare wartime uncoated chrome version, in original Exakta mount, in very good condition, good lenses only showing some light cleaning marks on the front element Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 1,900 |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40321) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena f. Exakta Biotar 1.5/7.5cm
Description:
very early fast portrait lens from the second batch ever produced, original Exakta mount version in excellent condition, very good optics, with both caps Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Apr 2019 | £2,280 | Flints Auctions | 40mm f/2 | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 289) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar f/2 40mm Lens
Description:
Contax RF, black/nickel, serial no. 1412377, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some light cleaning marks to front element, with maker's caps |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | 75mm f/1.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33410) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1.5/7.5cm T
Description:
fast lens in Exakta mount, very good condition, clean optics, front and rear cap Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14791) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/5.8cm T
Description:
converted all-black Biotar in RF coupled M39 screw mount, some cleaning marks Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | 40mm f/2 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12676) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/4cm Chrom
Description:
very rare and late chrome Biotar for Contax, from the last batch made (1699901-1699950), a few marks on front lens element, meter scale Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12513) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1,5/7,5cm T
Description:
fast Biotar for Exakta, good lenses, both original caps Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12675) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/4cm
Description:
for Contax, very rare 4cm Biotar in chrome finish, from the very first batch of chrome lenses (1641701-1641750), in very fine condition (small hand-engraved number on front barrel) with both caps and matching chrome 4cm finder 432/4 Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 2,400 | Leitz Auction | 75mm f/1.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12476) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1,5/7,5cm T
Description:
fast Biotar in RF coupled M39 screw mount, some cleaning marks, caps, 75mm finder 423 - ex Barringer Collection Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | 75mm f/1.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11726) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1,5/7,5cm
Description:
rare war-time Biotar adapted in Kiev bayonet mount, yellow filter Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_11727) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1,5/75mm
Description:
mint and rare export version in M42 mount, engraved: B 1:1.5 f=75 no.6380245 Jena, both original caps and maker's box Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 250 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11563) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar T 1.4/5cm
Description:
Biotar adapted in Contax RF mount, small cleaning marks on front and rear element, could be adapted for 35mm cameras Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 100 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_18025) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/5.8cm
Description:
rare aluminium war-time Biotar for Kine Exakta, in original condition Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17614) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1.5/7.5cm T
Description:
rare lens in Contax mount, in fine condition Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 1,700 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17424) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1.4/5cm
Description:
extremely rare Biotar in original uncoupled M39 mount, made for Leica I C Non Standard, with original hood, clean lenses Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,900 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 938 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23236) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena f.M39 1.5/7.5cm Biotar
Description:
7.5cm Biotar T, rangefinder coupled, nicely adapted for M39, clean lenses Estimate: EUR 3,169,629 - EUR 4 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 688 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_22310) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm/1,4 Biotar
Description:
black, wartime Biotar with clean lenses, adapted for Contax Estimate: EUR 2,786,615 - EUR 4 |
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