Nikon 50mm f/1.1
Optic: 9/6 | Angle: 46° | Min f/: 22 | Blades: 12 | Close: 3ft | Filter: 62mm | Weight: 400g | Features: external mount
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| N | — | — | 6 | £1,500 – £3,400 |
| N·C | — | — | 4 | £3,000 – £28,000 |
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: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £1,000 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 207) Title: A Nikon Nikkor-N f/1.1 50mm Lens
Description:
Nikon RF mount, black, serial no. 140901, body, F-G, elements, P-F/G, heavy separation to middle group and light cleaning marks to front and rear, |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | N·C | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02603) Title: Nikkor-N.C 1.1/5cm internal mount
Description:
Highly collectable inner bayonet version with chrome rear rim, early first version, only 835 in Nikon mount ever made (!), in almost mint condition, optics only showing some cleaning marks and a light haze, with NKT front lens cap. |
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| Nov 2024 | EUR 3,400 | Leitz Auction | N | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 45 (Lot A01459) Title: Nikkor-N 1.1/5cm
Description:
Rare fast 5cm for Nikkon RF cameras, second version with external bayonet, about only 1800 lenses produced, in very good condition, optics showing cleaning marks, with rare original rear cap marked 'W' on the inside. Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 28,000 | Leitz Auction | N·C | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41268) Title: Nikon f. Leica M39 Nikkor N.C 1.1/5cm black front
Description:
Nikon was the first of the major camera manufacturers to offer an ultra-fast 50mm lens. The famous Nikkor-N 1.1/50mm was an impressive optical achievement, with the lens containing 9 optical elements in a relatively compact housing. The offered lens, a very rare variant with black paint front rim, is in beautiful, near-mint condition, with excellent optics, with an original leather case, matching rare hood (incl. case), 5cm finder Estimate: EUR 30,000 - EUR 36,000 |
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| Apr 2021 | £2,728 | Flints Auctions | N | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 167) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-N f/1.1 50mm Lens
Description:
Nikon external bayonet, black, serial no. 140775, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some light cleaning marks to rear element, complete with Nippon Kogaku |
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 3,200 | Leitz Auction | N | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35356) Title: Nikon 1.1/5cm Nikkor-N
Description:
early, rare and extremely fast lens for Nikon rangefinder cameras with external bayonet, very fine condition, clean lenses with very small cleaning mark on front lens element Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 3,400 | Leitz Auction | N·C | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_30246) Title: Nikkor-N.C 1.1/5cm
Description:
rare and extremely fast lens for Nikon rangefinder cameras with internal bayonet, original front and rear cap, very small cleaning mark on front lens element, original hood (small crack in thread, case) Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 13,000 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_30247) Title: Nikkor-N.C 1.1/5cm
Description:
extremely rare and sought-after Nikkor in original M39 rangefinder coupled screw mount, clean lenses, front and rear cap, original hood (small crack in thread), chrome UV filter, case Estimate: EUR 15,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | N | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14484) Title: Nikon Nikkor-N 1.1/5cm
Description:
rare and extremely fast lens for Nikon rangefinder cameras with external bayonet, in good user condition with some marks. Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | N | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18478) Title: Nikon Nikkor-N 1.1/5cm
Description:
rare and extremely fast lens for Nikon rangefinder cameras with external bayonet, original front cap, small cleaning marks on front and rear element Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Jun 2007 | £4,560 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 40) Title: Nikkor-N f/1.1 5cm. no. 141521
Description:
Nikkor-N f/1.1 5cm. no. 141521 Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 2,400 | Leitz Auction | N | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16150) Title: Nikkor-N 1.1/5cm
Description:
early, rare and extremely fast lens for Nikon rangefinder cameras with external bayonet, original front cap, rear cap, very small cleaning mark on front lens element Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 3,300 | Leitz Auction | N·C | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26796) Title: Nikon Nikkor-N-C 1.1/5cm
Description:
first version with internal bayonet, top condition, both caps Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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