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Schneider-Kreuznach Symmar

The Schneider-Kreuznach Symmar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 27 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £30 to £800 (median £162).

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
100mm f/5.6 — — 1 £50 – £50
100mm f/5.6 S — — 0 —
105mm f/5.6 — — 0 —
120mm f/5.6 S — — 0 —
135mm f/5.6 — — 1 £321 – £321
135mm f/5.6 S — — 1 £80 – £80
150mm f/5.6 — — 2 £60 – £112
150mm f/5.6 S — — 2 £162 – £800
180mm f/5.6 — — 1 £70 – £70
180mm f/5.6 S — — 3 £162 – £238
2.375‑14.25 in f/6.8 — — 0 —
210mm f/5.6 — — 2 £30 – £94
210mm f/5.6 S — — 4 £90 – £188
240mm f/5.6 — — 2 £50 – £188

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240mm f/5.6 S — — 1 £115 – £115
240mm f/6.8 — — 0 —
300mm f/5.6 — — 1 £94 – £94
300mm f/5.6 S — — 2 £190 – £239
360mm f/5.6 — — 0 —
360mm f/6.8 S — — 3 £250 – £350
480mm f/8.4 S — — 0 —
480mm f/9.4 S — — 0 —
80mm f/5.6 — — 1 £500 – £500
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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: May 2026

Date Price Source Variant
May 2026 £321 ebay 135mm f/5.6
Apr 2026 £238 Flints Auctions 180mm f/5.6 S
Mar 2026 £175 Flints Auctions 210mm f/5.6 S
Jan 2026 £30 Special Auction Services 210mm f/5.6
Jan 2026 £250 Special Auction Services 360mm f/6.8 S
Nov 2025 £94 Flints Auctions 300mm f/5.6
Nov 2025 £94 Flints Auctions 210mm f/5.6
Nov 2025 £70 Special Auction Services 180mm f/5.6
Nov 2025 £50 Special Auction Services 240mm f/5.6
Oct 2025 £162 Flints Auctions 180mm f/5.6 S
Oct 2025 £239 Chiswick Auctions 300mm f/5.6 S
Sep 2025 £50 Special Auction Services 100mm f/5.6
Jun 2025 £112 Flints Auctions 150mm f/5.6
May 2025 £170 Special Auction Services 180mm f/5.6 S
May 2025 £60 Special Auction Services 150mm f/5.6
Jan 2025 £328 Chiswick Auctions 360mm f/6.8 S
Jan 2025 £115 Cullens of Surrey 240mm f/5.6 S
Oct 2024 £190 Special Auction Services 300mm f/5.6 S
Oct 2024 £80 Special Auction Services 135mm f/5.6 S
Jun 2024 £162 Flints Auctions 150mm f/5.6 S
Sep 2023 £162 Flints Auctions 210mm f/5.6 S
Apr 2023 £90 Special Auction Services 210mm f/5.6 S
Oct 2022 £188 Flints Auctions 210mm f/5.6 S
Oct 2022 £350 Flints Auctions 360mm f/6.8 S
Dec 2010 EUR 500 Leitz Auction 80mm f/5.6
May 2007 EUR 800 Leitz Auction 150mm f/5.6 S
Nov 2004 EUR 188 Leitz Auction 240mm f/5.6

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