Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon
The Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 14 auction records for this model, with prices ranging from £160 to £5,000 (median £410).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 10.10mm | — | — | 0 | — |
| 125mm f/2 | — | — | 1 | £200 – £200 |
| 16mm f/1.9 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 17mm f/0.95 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 25mm f/0.95 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 25mm f/1.3 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 25mm f/1.4 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 25mm f/1.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 40mm f/1.9 | — | — | 2 | £600 – £5,000 |
| 40mm f/2.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 45mm f/2.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 48mm f/2.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/0.95 | — | — | 1 | £420 – £420 |
| 50mm f/1.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/1.8 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/1.9 | — | — | 9 | £160 – £4,000 |
| 50mm f/2.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/2.3 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/2.8 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 75mm f/2.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 80mm f/2.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 85mm f/2.0 M39x26 | — | — | 0 | — |
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: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £420 | ebay | 50mm f/0.95 | |
Title: Objectif Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon f/0,95 - 50mm - Monture C
Description:
Objectif Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon f/0,95 - 50mm #12724429. Monture C.. Location: FRÉJUS, France |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41610) Title: Schneider Xenon f. Exakta 1.9/50mm prototype
Description:
extremely rare fast lens prototype for Exakta, this is the 3rd of only 4 for lenses produced, in near-mint condition, very good lenses only showing a few scratches on the rear element, with rear cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jun 2023 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 42 (Lot AI_20220121_1128_41615) Title: Schneider-Göttingen f. Exakta Xenon 2/12.5cm
Description:
Extremely rare fast lens for Exakta, in good condition, uncoated optics showing cleaning marks, with rear cap, note the unusually low serial number Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Aug 2022 | £200 | Flints Auctions | 125mm f/2 | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 648) Title: A Schneider-Gottingen Xenon f/2 12.5cm Lens
Description:
brass & black enamel, body G, signs of wear, optics F-G, some heavy cleaning marks to front & rear element Note: Lot imported under Temporary (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 800 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39693) Title: Schneider f. Exakta Xenon 1.9/50mm
Description:
Mint and rare standard lens with heavy mount for Exakta, only showing few minimal cleaning marks on the front element, included Leica M39 adapter and both caps Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_39011) Title: Schneider f. Robot Royal Xenon 1.9/50mm
Description:
Very rare fast lens for full frame Royal 36 in near mint condition, showing only minimal cleaning marks, from a batch of 198 pieces made in March 1971 Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 5,000 | Leitz Auction | 40mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38843) Title: Schneider f. Leica M39 Xenon 1.5/5.5cm black paint
Description:
An extremely rare, fast black paint Xenon in original, rangefinder-coupled Leica M39 mount, from a batch of only 7 lenses issued on 29.11.1945 (serial numbers 1824469-1924475), in fine cosmetic condition, very good optics (only minimal cleaning marks), with rear cap and brown cardboard box Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38929) Title: Schneider f. Exakta Xenon 1.9/50mm
Description:
Mint and rare standard lens with heavy mount for Exakta, only showing few minimal cleaning marks on the front element, included Leica M39 adapter and both caps Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 4,000 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37211) Title: Schneider f. Leica M39 Xenon 2/5cm black paint
Description:
black painted Xenon in original rangefinder-coupled M39-mount, from a small batch of 15 lenses delivered to Leitz in 1946, the construction shows some minor changes against the chrome version, in fine condition, optics with minimal cleaning marks, this is the second example of this rare lens we have seen Estimate: EUR 8,000 - EUR 10,000 |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | 40mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36233) Title: Schneider f. Robot Xenon 1.9/40mm Medical Lens
Description:
unique lens in Robot screw mount used in opthalmology, with additional front mounted crosshair-like diaphragm of three slim concentric circles (so-called placido disc). The lens has been used to photograph the placido disk reflected in the eye and thus documenting the visual and anatomical condition of the cornea. Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 160 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12514) Title: Schneider Xenon 1,9/50mm
Description:
for Exakta, very rare with photo-cell exposure meter (not working), semi-automatic exposure by matching meter needles that are coupled to the lens diaphragm Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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| Dec 2010 | EUR 280 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 18 (Lot AI_18_12228) Title: Schneider Xenon 1,9/50mm
Description:
for Exakta, very rare with photo-cell exposure meter (working), semi-automatic exposure by matching meter needles which are coupled to the lens diaphragm, with Exakta Varex IIa body (shutter not operable) Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16117) Title: Schneider Xenon 1.9/50mm
Description:
for Exakta, very rare with photo-cell exposure meter (not working), semi-automatic exposure by matching meter needles that are coupled to the lens diaphragm Estimate: EUR 350 - EUR 450 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | 50mm f/1.9 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_15859) Title: Schneider Xenon 1.9/50mm Cut-away
Description:
very nice display with cut-away Xenon in Exakta mount Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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