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Dallmeyer (J.H.) 13.5cm f/4.5 Dalrac

The Dallmeyer 13.5cm f/4.5 Dalrac is a medium-telephoto lens from the long-established British optical maker J.H. Dallmeyer. With a 135mm focal length and f/4.5 maximum aperture, it was designed as a portrait and moderate-telephoto objective for plate and roll-film cameras of its era.

At recent UK auction, the Dalrac 13.5cm f/4.5 is a niche collector's piece rather than a user-grade staple, and hammer prices reflect that. A November 2025 sale fetched £90, while a much earlier Christie's result from 2004 came in at £143, giving a small-sample range of roughly £90–£143 with a midpoint near £117. Given how thin the data is in 2026, what a Dalrac is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition, completeness of mount fittings, and whether the buyer wants a display piece or a shooter.

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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 £90 Special Auction Services
Nov 2023 £162 Flints Auctions
Oct 2019 £324 Flints Auctions
May 2006 EUR 550 Leitz Auction
Feb 2004 £143 Christie's

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