Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar
The Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 13 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £31 to £1,100 (median £300).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 100mm f/2.8 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 105mm f/3.5 | — | — | 1 | £50 – £50 |
| 115mm f/3.5 | — | — | 1 | £600 – £600 |
| 150mm f/3.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 150mm f/4.5 | — | — | 1 | £300 – £300 |
| 165mm f/3.5 | — | — | 1 | £156 – £156 |
| 16mm f/2.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 210mm f/4.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 250mm f/5.6 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 37.5mm f/3.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 40mm f/2.8 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 40mm f/4.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 45mm f/2.8 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/2 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/2.8 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/3.5 | — | — | 3 | £200 – £1,100 |
| 75mm f/3.5 | — | — | 1 | £800 – £800 |
| 80mm f/2.8 | — | — | 1 | £800 – £800 |
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 | EUR 156 | ebay | 165mm f/3.5 | |
Title: Tessar 1:3.5 f=16.5cm Red T CARL ZEISS JENA for MEISTER CORELLE M60 •RARE ✅(6934)
Description:
Das Ergebnis ist eine perfekt kreisrunde Öffnung, die ein unnachahmliches, verträumtes Bokeh zaubert. Aperture ring operates fine. •Blendenbereich: Stufenlos von 3,5 bis 22 via Vorwahlring. •Objektiv-Nr.: 3400317 (ca. 1951/52). Location: Dittersdorf, Sachsen, Germany |
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| Jun 2026 | £50 | ebay | 105mm f/3.5 | |
Title: Carl Zeiss Jena 105mm f/3.5 Tessar Vinatge Lens, w/ Focus Lens Cone. Covers 6x9
Description:
Covers 6x9. It has a lens cone and mounting ring. Location: Lewes, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2024 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/3.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 44 (Lot A00966) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena f. FED Tessar 3.5/5cm
Description:
An interesting Zeiss Tessar lens, originally a 1909 lens, produced possibly for an early cine camera, later skillfully converted to a collapsible barrel and finished in black paint and chrome. M39 mount fitting early FED cameras, fit and finish also typical for the early Soviet products. In very good condition. Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Jun 2024 | £31 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 719) Title: A Carl Zeiss Tessar f/4.5 15cm Large Format Lens
Description:
black, serial number 855498, barrel G, optics F-G with light haze, in a Compur shutter, not working. |
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| Jun 2024 | £38 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 814) Title: A Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar T f/3.5 5cm Camera Lens
Description:
silver, serial 3056351, barrel G, optics F with haze, in rigid leather case. |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | 75mm f/3.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41609) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena f. Exakta Tessar 3.5/75mm prototype
Description:
unique prototype for Exakta Varex, in mint condition, very good coated optics with minimal cleaning marks, engraved with special reference 'V4' (V stands for Versuch, research in German) with both caps Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | 115mm f/3.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36543) Title: Carl Zeiss Tessar 3.5/115mm prototype
Description:
prototype lens in focusing Rolleiflex SL35 mount, manually activated iris diaphragm, in excellent condition, optics with cleaning marks on front element Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | 80mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12501) Title: Carl Zeiss Opton Tessar 2,8/80mm T Prototyp
Description:
very rare prototype Tessar (no.2) for Hasselblad 1600F with matching prototype number, lenses with some marks Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 350 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19631) Title: Carl Zeiss Tessar 3.5/115mm outfit
Description:
rare lens for Contarex in near mint condition, clean lenses, cap, 2x bellows, body cap, black hood 50-135 in case, 3 filters, cable release Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 800 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | 150mm f/4.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18780) Title: Ernst Abbe Jena Tessar 4.5/150mm T
Description:
very rare Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar engraved Ernst Abbe Jena T 4,5/150 T 3873289, in N42 mount, lenses not perfect Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 350 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18624) Title: Carl Zeiss Tessar 3.5/115mm
Description:
rare lens for Contarex in near mint condition, cap, keeper, bellows, instructions Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 220 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/3.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15458) Title: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 3.5/5cm
Description:
for Contax (Jena), interesting aluminium lens with Nickel front ring Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/3.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15459) Title: Zeiss-Opton Tessar 3.5/50mm
Description:
Rigid Tessar for Contax IIa and IIIa in top condition Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 300 |
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