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Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar

The Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 33 sold prices for this model, with prices ranging from £45 to £9,172 (median £600).

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
25mm f/1.4 — — 0 —
35mm f/2.0 — — 0 —
40mm f/2 — — 6 £45 – £1,900
50mm f/1.4 — — 5 £214 – £9,172
58mm f/2 — — 5 £50 – £3,752
75mm f/1.5 — — 13 £280 – £2,107
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Based on 33 recorded sales.

Last checked on eBay: 16 July 2026. Most recent sale: April 2026.

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Apr 2026 £688 £550 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Mar 2025 £353 £280 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions 75mm f/1.5
Mar 2025 £550 £550 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services 75mm f/1.5
Mar 2025 £550 £550 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services 75mm f/1.5
Jan 2025 £50 £50 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services 58mm f/2
Nov 2024 EUR 11,000 £9,172 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 50mm f/1.4
Nov 2024 EUR 4,500 £3,752 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 58mm f/2
Aug 2024 £45 £45 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services 40mm f/2
Aug 2024 £100 £100 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services 40mm f/2
Jun 2024 £106 £85 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 40mm f/2
May 2024 £6,250 £5,000 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 50mm f/1.4
Feb 2024 £95 £95 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions 58mm f/2
Nov 2022 EUR 1,200 £1,043 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
Jun 2022 EUR 1,100 £943 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
Jun 2022 EUR 900 £772 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
Apr 2021 £600 £600 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Apr 2019 £2,280 £1,900 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 40mm f/2
Nov 2016 EUR 750 £652 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
Nov 2016 £620 £620 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Feb 2016 £520 £520 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Nov 2012 EUR 600 £482 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 58mm f/2
May 2011 EUR 1,600 £1,405 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 40mm f/2
May 2011 EUR 550 £483 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
May 2011 EUR 800 £702 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 40mm f/2
May 2011 EUR 2,400 £2,107 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
Dec 2010 EUR 550 £466 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
Dec 2010 EUR 800 £679 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
May 2010 EUR 250 £214 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 50mm f/1.4
Nov 2008 EUR 1,500 £1,246 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
Nov 2008 EUR 100 £83 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 58mm f/2
Jun 2008 EUR 1,700 £1,346 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 50mm f/1.4
May 2004 EUR 938 £630 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 75mm f/1.5
May 2003 EUR 688 £491 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 50mm f/1.4
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