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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.

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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
Apr 2026 £7,750 Flints Auctions
Nov 2025 £7,000 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £4,788 Chiswick Auctions
May 2024 £8,500 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £10,000 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £5,250 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 6,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2021 EUR 7,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 6,500 Leitz Auction
May 2020 £6,738 Flints Auctions
Nov 2015 EUR 6,500 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Dallmeyer 4 Inch f/1.9 Super Six worth at auction?

Recent UK hammer prices range from £4,788 to £8,500, so the lens has a current value broadly between those figures depending on condition, mount and completeness.

How much does a Dallmeyer Super Six 4 Inch f/1.9 sell for in clean condition?

A clean, presentable example with good glass sells for towards the upper end of the recorded range, with the May 2024 Flints result of £8,500 illustrating what a strong copy can achieve at saleroom level.

Why is the price range for this lens so wide?

Condition issues such as fungus, haze, oil on blades and separation, together with mount variant and originality of fittings, drive a wide spread between the lowest and highest auction results.

Are the quoted prices retail or wholesale?

All figures cited here are UK auction hammer results, which represent wholesale levels before buyer's and seller's commission rather than dealer retail asking prices.

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