Jupiter 35mm f/2.8 Jupiter-12
The Jupiter-12 is a Soviet 35mm f/2.8 wide-angle rangefinder lens produced from the post-war era onwards, derived from the pre-war Zeiss Biogon design. It was made in Contax/Kiev bayonet and Leica M39 screw-mount versions and is characterised by a deeply protruding rear element that sits close to the film plane.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Jupiter-12 have ranged from £25 to £60, with a median sitting around £40 — these are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail figures. As of 2026, clean M39 copies tend to sell for the upper end of that band, while tatty or haze-affected Kiev-mount examples are what a Jupiter-12 is worth at the lower £25–£35 level. The price spread is narrow because supply is plentiful and the lens has never carried collector premiums comparable to its Zeiss ancestor.
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.
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| Nov 2025 | £45 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 324) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, M39 mount, serial no 7700814, barrek G, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Nov 2025 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 326) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
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A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, Kiev mount, serial no 63119575, barrel G, elements G, some spotting/fungus, with front and rear caps |
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| Nov 2025 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 342) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, M39 mount, serial no 8000792, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with lens certificate, sales & service record, front and rear |
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| Jan 2025 | £25 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 579) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 lens, Kiev mount, serial no 7703826, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps, in keeper |
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| Jan 2025 | £35 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 212) Title: A Jupiter-12 3.5cm f/2.8 Lens
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A Jupiter-12 3.5cm f/2.8 Lens, M39 mount, chrome, serial no 5700515, barrel G, elements G, with rear cap, in keeper |
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| Jan 2025 | £45 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 582) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 lens, Kiev mount, serial no 8905068, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps, in keeper |
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| Jan 2025 | £50 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 580) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 lens, Kiev mount, serial no 9103063, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps, in keeper |
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| Jan 2025 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 581) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 lens, Kiev mount, serial no 8710405, barrel G, elements G-VG, with rear cap, in keeper |
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| Dec 2024 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 275) Title: A Soviet Jupiter-12 f/2.8 35mm Camera Lens
Description:
black, serial number 900362, black, barrel G, optics G with light haze. |
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| Aug 2024 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 208) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, Kiev mount, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, in lens keeper, with 3.5cm finder, in keeper, G-VG |
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| Aug 2024 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 209) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, Kiev mount, barrel G, some brassing to rear, elements G, some fungus spots, in lens keeper, with 3.5cm finder, with |
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| Aug 2024 | £45 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 327) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, barrel G, elements G, with rear cap |
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| Aug 2024 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 464) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, Kiev mount, barrel G, elements G-VG, with rear and front caps |
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| Aug 2024 | £35 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 467) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, Kiev mount, barrel G, elements G-VG, with rear and front caps, in keeper |
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| Dec 2023 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 47) Title: A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 Lens, serial no 207218, barrel G-VG, elements VG, with front & rear caps, in lens keeper |
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