Dallmeyer (J.H.) 1½ Inch f/2 Super Six
The Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f/2 Super Six is a fast standard-class cine and small-format lens from the British maker J.H. Dallmeyer, with a 1½-inch (approximately 38mm) focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2. Lenses of this Super Six designation were intended for professional cine and technical use during the mid-twentieth century, and clean examples remain sought after by collectors of British optics today.
Sales evidence for the 1½ Inch f/2 Super Six is thin: the only recorded UK auction result in our database is a hammer price of £1,364 in December 2021, so both the range and median sit at that figure. As of 2026, that single data point suggests the lens sells for a low four-figure sum at saleroom level — a wholesale hammer result before buyer's and seller's commission — but with so few comparables, the true market worth and price spread for a clean, working copy could vary materially from this benchmark.
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 | |
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| Dec 2021 | £1,364 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 796) Title: A Dallmeyer Super-Six 1 1/2” f/2 Lens
Description:
Black, serial no. 494271, body G-VG, marked with a Military Trident and the code 14A/4931, optics F, fungus present, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f/2 Super Six worth today?
Based on the single UK auction record we have, a Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f/2 Super Six is worth around £1,364 at hammer, though with only one verified sale the realistic value range for any individual copy is uncertain.
How much does a Dallmeyer Super Six 1½ Inch f/2 sell for at auction?
The one recorded UK auction sale fetched £1,364 hammer in December 2021; clean, fungus-free examples in original condition would be expected to achieve the strongest prices.
Why does the price of this Dallmeyer lens vary so much?
Condition is the dominant factor — fungus, haze, separation, oil on the blades and a stiff focus helicoid all sharply reduce value, while clean glass and smooth mechanics support the upper end of the market.
Is the Dallmeyer Super Six a cine lens?
The Super Six designation was used by J.H. Dallmeyer for fast professional optics aimed at cine and technical applications, and a 1½-inch f/2 focal length is consistent with that intended use.