The 85mm f/1.8 AF Nikkor is a fast short-telephoto autofocus prime for the Nikon F mount, sitting in the screw-drive AF generation that followed the manual-focus Ai-S Nikkors. With a classic portrait focal length and an f/1.8 maximum aperture, it was designed for available-light portraiture and general short-tele work on 35mm film and, later, FX-format digital bodies.

Verified UK saleroom data for this lens is thin: SALES HISTORY records a single hammer result of £94 in March 2023, which is the only confirmed auction price and therefore both the median and the full range we can cite. As of 2026 that lone wholesale-level figure is the best anchor available, and a true typical value or price band would need several more comparable hammer results before it could be stated with confidence. Buyers should expect the lens generally sells for modest sums in the auction market relative to the faster f/1.4 sibling, but the dataset here is too sparse to commit to a tighter figure today.