Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar Super-Apochromat
The Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar Super-Apochromat is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 9 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £88 to £3,000 (median £600).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 250mm f/5.6 | — | — | 4 | £100 – £3,000 |
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: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £88 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 293) Title: A Carl Zeiss Sonnar f/5.6 250mm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 5635411, barrel G, shutter works but sticks at 1 second, optics G, with caps. |
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| Mar 2022 | £100 | Flints Auctions | 250mm f/5.6 | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 511) Title: A Carl Zeiss Sonnar 250mm f/5.6 Lens
Description:
black, body G, shutter working, slight wear of paint to hard edges, optics G-VG, some very faint haze & cleaning marks to rear element present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | 250mm f/5.6 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_12216) Title: Carl Zeiss Sonnar 5,6/250mm Superachromat CF T
Description:
mint Superachromat with perfect lenses, caps, keeper, maker's box Estimate: EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,000 |
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| May 2010 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11381) Title: Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 5,6/250mm 40398
Description:
rare Sonnar with automatic diaphragm control unit, clean lenses, both caps Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 1,700 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19559) Title: Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 5.6/250mm 40398
Description:
like new, rare Sonnar with automatic diaphragm control unit, both caps, in maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17047) Title: Carl Zeiss Sonnar 5.6/250mm Superachromat
Description:
rare second version with focusing ring that past infinity to permit maximum flexibility, front lens with marks, caps Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | 250mm f/5.6 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25784) Title: Carl Zeiss CF Sonnar T* 5.6/250mm
Description:
in top condition, instructions, both caps, instructions, maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24637) Title: Carl Zeiss Sonnar CF 5.6/250mm T
Description:
mint with cap, keeper Estimate: EUR 1,300 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Nov -0001 | £188 | Flints Auctions | 250mm f/5.6 | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 691) Title: A Carl Zeiss Sonnar f/5.6 250mm Camera Lens
Description:
black, body VG, optics VG, with front & rear caps, (Qty: 1) |
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