Nikon 85mm f/2
Optic: 5/5 | Angle: 28°30 | Angle DX: 18°50 | Min f/: 22 | Blades: 7 | Close: 0.85 | Macro: 1:8.1 | Focus Throw: 170° | Filter: 52mm | Diam: 63mm | Length: 52.5mm | Total Length: 60.5mm | Weight: 310g
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Ai | — | — | 4 | £60 – £80 |
| Ai-S | — | — | 7 | £25 – £192 |
| P.C RF | — | — | 5 | £131 – £3,400 |
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: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £80 | Special Auction Services | Ai | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 401) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai Lens, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Sep 2025 | £60 | Special Auction Services | Ai | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 94) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai Lens
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A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai Lens, serial no 233238, barrel G, elements G, some light fungus spots to front elements, with front and rear caps |
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| Jul 2025 | £25 | Special Auction Services | Ai-S | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 431) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai-S Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai-S Lens, serial no 309135, barrel G, elements G, some light fungus to rear elements, with rear cap |
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| May 2025 | £80 | Special Auction Services | Ai-S | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 184) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai-S Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai-S Lens, serial no 350640, barrel G, some light marks, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Mar 2025 | £119 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 412) Title: A Nikon f/2 85mm Ais Lens
Description:
black, serial number 339515, barrel VG, optics G-VG with light dust, with rear cap and rigid leather CL-7 case, VG, |
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| Jan 2025 | £175 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 337) Title: A Nippon-Kogaku Nikkor-P.C f/2 8.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 397602, barrel G, optics F-G, mostly clear with peripheral fungus behind front element. |
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| Jan 2025 | £80 | Special Auction Services | Ai | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 51) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai Lens, serial no 199523, barrel G, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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| Aug 2024 | £81 | Flints Auctions | Ai-S | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 268) Title: A Nikon Nikkor f/2 85mm AIS Lens
Description:
black, serial number 306467, barrel VG, iris blades slow, focus ring operates smoothly, optics G, with light peripheral dust and a small mark to the |
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| Feb 2024 | £60 | Special Auction Services | Ai | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 184) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 Ai Lens, serial no 262610, barrel G, elements F, fungus, with unbranded front and rear caps, |
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| Oct 2023 | £150 | Special Auction Services | Ai-S | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 501) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI-S Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI-S Lens, serial no 308019, barrel VG, elements VG, with front & rea caps, lens manual, in matching serial number maker's |
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| Apr 2023 | £119 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 82) Title: A Nikon Ais Nikkor f/2 85mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 339763, body, VG-E, elements, E, with maker's caps |
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| Apr 2023 | £130 | Special Auction Services | Ai-S | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 238) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI-S Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI-S Lens, barrel G-VG, elements VG, with front/rear caps and HS-10 hood |
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| Apr 2023 | £120 | Special Auction Services | Ai-S | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 220) Title: A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI-S Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/2 AI-S Lens, serial no 342148, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with unbranded rear and Nikon front cap |
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| Oct 2022 | £100 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 170) Title: A Nikon Ais Nikkor f/2 85mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 277202, body G, elements F-G, slight fungus, with caps |
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| Nov 2020 | £1,054 | Flints Auctions | P.C RF | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 287) Title: A Nikon Nikkor-P.C f/2 85mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 404551, body, E, elements, E, with lens hood, caps and maker's case Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK import VAT |
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| May 2020 | £331 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 158) Title: A Nikon Nikkor-P.C f/2 85mm Lens
Description:
A Nikon Nikkor-P.C f/2 85mm Lens, chrome, serial no. 400904, body, VG, elements, VG-E, with maker's lens hood and cap, together with Nippon Jogaku |
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| Apr 2019 | £192 | Flints Auctions | Ai-S | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 310) Title: A Nikon Ais Nikkor f/2 85mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 348450, body, E, elements, E, with paperwork, in maker's box |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 3,400 | Leitz Auction | P.C RF | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34872) Title: Nikon 2/8.5cm Nikkor-P.C
Description:
Very early and rare first version 8.5cm lens for Nikon I introduced already in March 1948, produced in April/May 1949. The lens is engraved on the barrel 'MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN' is in near mint original condition, complete with chrome hood, front and rear cap, leather case Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 750 | Leitz Auction | P.C RF | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13597) Title: Nikkor-P.C 2/8.5cm black
Description:
late type in black paint finish with chrome front ring, in mint condition, caps - ex Tad Sato Collection Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Jun 2004 | £131 | Christie's | P.C RF | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 232) Title: Nikkor-P·C f/2 8.5cm. no. 293716
Description:
Nikkor-P·C f/2 8.5cm. no. 293716 Estimate: £80 - £100 |
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| Jun 2002 | £352 | Christie's | P.C RF | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 60) Title: Nikkor-P·C f/2 8.5cm. no. 291180
Description:
Nikkor-P·C f/2 8.5cm. no. 291180 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| May 2000 | £141 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 228) Title: Nikkor-P·C f/2 8.5cm. no. 294971
Description:
Nikkor-P·C f/2 8.5cm. no. 294971 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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