{ "type": "version", "name": "Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 85mm f/2", "url": "https://www.cameraworth.com/c/carl-zeiss-jena/sonnar/v/85mm-f-2/", "product": { "name": "Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar", "url": "https://www.cameraworth.com/c/carl-zeiss-jena/sonnar/" }, "display_piece": false, "answer": "The Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 85mm f/2 typically sells for £298 (median of 19 recorded sales, 2002–2026; fair evidence, wide spread).", "figure": { "grade": "fair", "grade_label": "Fair", "modifiers": [ "wide_spread" ], "n": 19, "median_gbp": 298, "middle_half_gbp": [ 196, 653 ], "period": [ "2002-07-16", "2026-07-30" ], "last_3_years": null, "pools": null, "one_sale_moves_this": null, "extras": { "median_usd": 600, "median_eur": 420, "note": "USD and EUR from each sale converted at its month’s ECB rate" }, "basis": "Auction hammer prices with the buyer’s premium removed; eBay as sold" }, "maybe_this_version": 13, "sales_shown": [ { "id": 53619, "date": "2026-07-30", "venue": "eBay", "title": "Carl Zeiss Sonnar f2 85mm Lens w/77mm step up ring", "price": 600, "currency": "USD", "gbp": 449, "basis": "marketplace", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/177967199119", "lot": null }, { "id": 53618, "date": "2026-07-13", "venue": "eBay", "title": "Carl Zeiss Jena 8.5cm f/2 Sonnar Lens Contax RF Rangefinder Vintage 85mm f2", "price": 249, "currency": "USD", "gbp": 186, "basis": "marketplace", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/198418192049", "lot": null }, { "id": 42911, "date": "2026-01-01", "venue": "Tamarkin Rare Camera Auctions", "title": "Zeiss Jena 85mm Sonnar f2 Nr. 2139577", "price": 400, "currency": "USD", "gbp": 296, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.tamarkinauctions.com/results/2026-spring-results", "lot": "111" }, { "id": 42083, "date": "2024-08-27", "venue": "Flints Auctions", "title": "A Carl Zeiss Sonnar f/2 85mm Lens", "price": 94, "currency": "GBP", "gbp": 75, "basis": "premium_inclusive", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [ "far_below" ], "source_url": null, "lot": "391" }, { "id": 47978, "date": "2024-06-04", "venue": "Flints Auctions", "title": "A Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar f/2 8.5cm Camera Lens", "price": 188, "currency": "GBP", "gbp": 150, "basis": "premium_inclusive", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": null, "lot": "769" }, { "id": 50774, "date": "2022-04-23", "venue": "Flints Auctions", "title": "A Carl Zeiss Sonnar f/2 85mm Lens", "price": 775, "currency": "GBP", "gbp": 620, "basis": "premium_inclusive", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": null, "lot": "96" }, { "id": 44346, "date": "2020-11-19", "venue": "Flints Auctions", "title": "A Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar f/2 85mm Lens", "price": 868, "currency": "GBP", "gbp": 700, "basis": "premium_inclusive", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": null, "lot": "319" }, { "id": 50879, "date": "2018-03-10", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss 2/85mm Sonnar black", "price": 650, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 574, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-2-85mm-Sonnar-black/AI-32-36177", "lot": "AI_32_36177" }, { "id": 43944, "date": "2016-11-06", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/8.5cm + AGFACOLOR Filter", "price": 2600, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 2259, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Sonnar-2-8.5cm-AGFACOLOR-Filter/AI-29-33841", "lot": "AI_29_33841" }, { "id": 43628, "date": "2015-06-13", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss Jena 2/8.5cm T Sonnar", "price": 550, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 396, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-2-8.5cm-T-Sonnar/AI-27-31486", "lot": "AI_27_31486" }, { "id": 41672, "date": "2014-11-22", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/8.5cm T", "price": 260, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 206, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Sonnar-2-8.5cm-T/AI-26-30908", "lot": "AI_26_30908" }, { "id": 43092, "date": "2011-11-12", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2/85mm black", "price": 850, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 729, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-Sonnar-2-85mm-black/AI-20-13261", "lot": "AI_20_13261" }, { "id": 41666, "date": "2011-11-12", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/8.5cm", "price": 800, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 686, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Sonnar-2-8.5cm/AI-20-13265", "lot": "AI_20_13265" }, { "id": 48011, "date": "2008-11-30", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/8.5cm T", "price": 220, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 183, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Sonnar-2-8.5cm-T/AI-14-17521", "lot": "AI_14_17521" }, { "id": 44018, "date": "2008-11-30", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/8.5cm", "price": 250, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 208, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-Sonnar-2-8.5cm/AI-14-17615", "lot": "AI_14_17615" }, { "id": 44302, "date": "2007-11-17", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 2/85mm", "price": 420, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 298, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Zeiss-Opton-Sonnar-2-85mm/AI-12-20658", "lot": "AI_12_20658" }, { "id": 44038, "date": "2006-11-18", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 2/85mm", "price": 180, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 121, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Zeiss-Opton-Sonnar-2-85mm/AI-10-15488", "lot": "AI_10_15488" }, { "id": 43266, "date": "2004-11-06", "venue": "Leitz Photographica Auction", "title": "Carl Zeiss Jena f. Contaflex Sonnar 2/8.5cm", "price": 2000, "currency": "EUR", "gbp": 1397, "basis": "hammer", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Carl-Zeiss-Jena-f.-Contaflex-Sonnar-2-8.5cm/AI-6-24230", "lot": "AI_6_24230" }, { "id": 41696, "date": "2002-07-16", "venue": "Christie's", "title": "Sonnar f/2 8.5cm. no. 2189033", "price": 258, "currency": "GBP", "gbp": 220, "basis": "premium_inclusive", "version": "85mm f/2", "version_status": "matched", "in_typical_price": true, "set_apart": null, "flags": [], "source_url": "https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-3954676?ldp_breadcrumb=back", "lot": "39" } ], "citation": "“Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 85mm f/2: typical sale price £298, the median of 19 recorded sales, 2002–2026, middle half £196–£653 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/carl-zeiss-jena/sonnar/v/85mm-f-2/", "method": { "version": 1, "url": "https://www.cameraworth.com/methodology/" }, "computed_at": "2026-10-08 00:10:00.968880", "attribution": "Data from cameraworth.com — a public register of what cameras and lenses actually sold for. Cite the page URL and the retrieval date; see /methodology/ for how each figure is made." }