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Dallmeyer (J.H.) 1½ Inch f/1.9 Super Six Projection

The Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f/1.9 Super Six is a fast projection lens from the long-established London optical maker J.H. Dallmeyer. With a 1½-inch (approximately 38mm) focal length and an f/1.9 maximum aperture, it was built for cine and slide projection rather than camera use, and is most often encountered today as a brass- or alloy-barrelled unit adapted by enthusiasts to mirrorless bodies for its rendering.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Super Six 1½ Inch f/1.9 Projection lens have sat in a narrow band, with recorded results of £682 in November 2020 and £725 in August 2022 — a median around £703. As of today in 2026 these saleroom levels suggest a clean copy is worth roughly £680–£725 at wholesale, before buyer's premium, and dealer or adapted-for-mirrorless retail asking prices typically run higher than what the lens sells for under the hammer.

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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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 EUR 1,600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2025 EUR 2,000 Leitz Auction
Jul 2024 £150 Flints Auctions
Jun 2023 £212 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 £1,875 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £725 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £625 Flints Auctions
Aug 2022 £562 Flints Auctions
Nov 2020 £682 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £2,040 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £216 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £984 Flints Auctions

Frequently asked questions

What is a Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f/1.9 Super Six Projection lens worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a complete example is worth roughly £680–£725, with a median price around £703 from the two recorded sales.

How much does a Dallmeyer Super Six 1½ Inch f/1.9 sell for at auction?

Recent UK saleroom results show it sells for £682 (2020) and £725 (2022) at hammer, excluding buyer's premium.

Is the Dallmeyer Super Six a camera lens?

No — it is a projection lens, although collectors and shooters frequently adapt it to mirrorless cameras, which supports its market value.

Why is the price range so narrow?

Only two verified UK auction sales are on record, both clustered around the £700 mark, so the observed price range is tight but the sample size is small.

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