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Nikon 55mm f/1.2

The Nikon 55mm f/1.2 Ai is a fast standard prime lens for the Nikon F bayonet mount, built in the Ai (Aperture Indexing) generation that Nikon introduced in 1977. Designed for low-light shooting and shallow depth of field on 35mm SLR bodies, it sits in the classic manual-focus standard category alongside Nikon's slower 50mm primes.

Evidence in the UK auction market is thin: our records show a single hammer result of £110 in November 2025, and that figure is the only data point underpinning current value estimates. As of 2026 that sale price is what a tidy copy sells for at saleroom level (wholesale, before commission), but with so few comparables the realistic range a 55mm f/1.2 Ai is worth can move materially with condition, glass clarity and originality.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
Ai 1 £110£110
CRT M39 3 £498£629
K 0
Nikkor Ai 8 £125£290
S F 3 £113£170

Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £270 £270 🇬🇧 eBay Nikkor Ai
Aug 2026 EUR 249 £213 🇪🇺 eBay
Aug 2026 USD 175 £131 🇺🇸 eBay S F
Jul 2026 £113 £113 🇬🇧 eBay S F
Jul 2026 USD 230 £172 🇺🇸 eBay Nikkor Ai
Jul 2026 £170 £170 🇬🇧 eBay S F
Jul 2026 EUR 340 £290 🇪🇺 eBay Nikkor Ai
Jul 2026 £125 £125 🇬🇧 eBay Nikkor Ai
Nov 2025 £110 £110 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services Ai
Jul 2025 £214 £170 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions Nikkor Ai
Jun 2025 £225 £180 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Nikkor Ai
Nov 2023 £162 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Nikkor Ai
Nov 2021 EUR 700 £594 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction CRT M39
Jun 2020 EUR 700 £629 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction CRT M39
Nov 2016 £200 £200 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive)
Jul 2015 £220 £220 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive)
Nov 2008 EUR 600 £498 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction CRT M39
Nov 2003 EUR 287 £199 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Nikkor Ai

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nikon 55mm f/1.2 Ai sell for at UK auction?

The single recorded UK auction hammer in our data is £110 from November 2025, so that is the only confirmed price point we can cite.

What is a Nikon 55mm f/1.2 Ai worth today?

Based on one 2025 sale, a clean copy is worth around £110 at hammer in the UK auction market today, though one data point is not a reliable median.

Is the 55mm f/1.2 Ai a good value fast standard?

At a recent hammer price of £110 it offers strong value for an f/1.2 manual prime, but condition of the glass and aperture blades drives most of the price variation.

What mount does the Nikon 55mm f/1.2 Ai use?

It uses the Nikon F bayonet with Ai aperture indexing, the standard Nikon manual-focus mount from 1977 onwards.