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Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar

The Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 24 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £31 to £6,000 (median £88).

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
100mm f/3.5 — — 0 —
105mm f/3.5 — — 0 —
105mm f/4.5 — — 1 £833 – £833
10mm f/2.8 — — 0 —
127mm f/4.7 — — 0 —
135mm f/4.5 — — 3 £37 – £220
135mm f/4.7 — — 4 £31 – £50

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150mm f/4.5 — — 2 £35 – £35
150mm f/5.6 — — 1 £209 – £209
165mm f/4.5 — — 0 —
180mm f/4.5 — — 2 £50 – £300
210mm f/4.5 — — 3 £44 – £75
210mm f/6.1 — — 0 —
240mm f/4.5 — — 0 —
300mm f/4.5 — — 3 £75 – £500
300mm f/5.6 — — 0 —
360mm f/4.5 — — 1 £300 – £300
37.5mm f/2.8 — — 0 —
38mm f/2.8 — — 0 —
420mm f/4.5 — — 0 —
45mm f/2.8 — — 0 —
480mm f/4.5 — — 0 —
50mm f/2.8 — — 1 £132 – £132
50mm f/2.8 S — — 0 —
50mm f/3.5 — — 0 —
75mm f/2.8 — — 0 —
75mm f/2.9 — — 0 —
75mm f/3.5 — — 3 £525 – £6,000
75mm f/3.8 — — 0 —
75mm f/4.0 — — 0 —
Robot mount — — 0 —
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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: July 2026

Date Price Source Variant
Jul 2026 £132 ebay 50mm f/2.8
May 2026 £209 ebay 150mm f/5.6
Apr 2026 £525 Flints Auctions 75mm f/3.5
Nov 2025 £50 Special Auction Services 135mm f/4.7
Oct 2025 £50 Flints Auctions 210mm f/4.5
Jul 2025 £35 Special Auction Services 150mm f/4.5
Jul 2025 £35 Special Auction Services 150mm f/4.5
Jan 2025 £35 Special Auction Services 135mm f/4.7
Oct 2024 £50 Special Auction Services 135mm f/4.7
Jun 2024 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction 75mm f/3.5
Jun 2024 £75 Flints Auctions 210mm f/4.5
Apr 2024 £100 Special Auction Services 300mm f/4.5
Feb 2024 £44 Flints Auctions 210mm f/4.5
Jan 2024 £75 Flints Auctions 300mm f/4.5
Aug 2022 £50 Flints Auctions 180mm f/4.5
Mar 2022 £31 Flints Auctions 135mm f/4.7
Jan 2021 £37 Flints Auctions 135mm f/4.5
Nov 2020 EUR 500 Leitz Auction 300mm f/4.5
Nov 2015 EUR 300 Leitz Auction 360mm f/4.5
Dec 2009 EUR 6,000 Leitz Auction 75mm f/3.5
May 2007 EUR 220 Leitz Auction 135mm f/4.5
May 2006 EUR 220 Leitz Auction 135mm f/4.5
May 2006 EUR 300 Leitz Auction 180mm f/4.5
Nov 2003 EUR 833 Leitz Auction 105mm f/4.5

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