Dallmeyer (J.H.) 4 Inch f/1.9 Super Six
The Dallmeyer 4 Inch f/1.9 Super Six is a fast 4-inch (approximately 100mm) prime lens from the British maker J.H. Dallmeyer, dating to the mid-twentieth century. The Super Six series was developed as a high-speed optic for cine and professional photographic use, and at f/1.9 it sat among the fastest lenses of its class in the British market.
At UK auction in the saleroom, two recent hammer results frame the picture: £4,788 in July 2025 at Chiswick and £8,500 in May 2024 at Flints, giving a midpoint near £6,644 — these are wholesale-level results before commissions. The wide spread shows how strongly condition, completeness and mount configuration influence what a Dallmeyer Super Six is worth today in 2026, with clean, presentable examples sitting at the upper end of the range. Buyers should expect retail asking prices from specialist dealers to sit above these auction figures.
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.
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| Apr 2026 | £7,750 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 449) Title: A J. H. Dallmeyer Super Six f/1.9 4" Lens
Description:
black/chrome, serial no. 510943, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some very light haze to rear element |
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| Nov 2025 | £7,000 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 459) Title: A J. H. Dallmeyer Super Six f/1.9 4" Projection Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 614254, body, G, elements, VG, some very light coating marks to the rear element |
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| Jul 2025 | £4,788 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 215) Title: A J.H Dallmeyer 4" f/1.9 Super-Six Anastigmat Lens
Description:
A J.H Dallmeyer 4" f/1.9 Super-Six Anastigmat Lens Serial No: 355243 Body: VG Optics: P/F - some significant fungal growth across the front element, (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| May 2024 | £8,500 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 257) Title: A J. H. Dallmeyer Super Six f/1.9 102mm Lens
Description:
black, serial 701605, body, VG-E, elements, VG-E |
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| May 2024 | £10,000 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 256) Title: A J. H. Dallmeyer Super Six f/1.9 102mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 726458, body, VG-E, elements, VG-E |
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| May 2024 | £5,250 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 258) Title: A J.H. Dallmeyer Super Six f/1.9 4" Lens
Description:
aluminium, serial no. 474720, body, G, elements, G-VG, some cleaning marks and light coating issues to rear element |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 6,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40065) Title: Dallmeyer Super-Six Anastigmat 1.9/4"
Description:
Sought-after fast medium format lens (105mm), here perfectly adapted to ranegfinder-coupled Leica M-mount, very good, clean coated optics, with only minimal blemishes in the coating, including metal hood Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 14,000 |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 7,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39645) Title: Dallmeyer Super-Six Anastigmat 1.9/4"
Description:
Sought-after fast medium format lens (105mm) in uncommon focusing mount without iris diaphragm, very good optics (only minimal flaws in the coating) Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| May 2020 | £6,738 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 219) Title: A Dallmeyer Super Six f/1.9 102mm Lens
Description:
A Dallmeyer Super Six f/1.9 102mm Lens, black, serial no. 633021, body, VG, elements, E, with maker's lens cap |
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