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Leitz 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

The Leitz 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH is an ultra-fast standard prime for the Leica M rangefinder bayonet mount, designed for available-light photography at extreme apertures. Introduced as the aspherical successor to the earlier f/1.0 and f/1.2 Noctilux lenses, it remains one of the fastest 50mm lenses produced for any 35mm system.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH have ranged from £10,000 to £16,000, with a median around £13,000 based on the sales on record. Clean, boxed examples sit at the upper end of that band, and as of today in 2026 the lens continues to command strong saleroom interest given its limited availability and reputation. Note that these figures are wholesale hammer results and exclude buyer's and seller's commission, so the price a collector ultimately pays or receives will differ.

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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 EUR 24,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 EUR 16,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 EUR 16,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2021 EUR 10,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2021 EUR 32,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 EUR 13,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 9,000 Leitz Auction