Graflex 6 Inch f/4.5 Optar
The Graflex 6 Inch f/4.5 Optar is a large-format lens associated with Graflex press and view cameras, sold under the Graflex-branded Optar line. It is a mid-speed normal-to-short-telephoto optic for 4x5 sheet-film work.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for this lens have been modest, with the two logged sales in 2025 landing at £20 and £30 — a range typical for loose Optar barrels at saleroom level today. Because only two wholesale results are on record, any sense of what one sells for should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market value.
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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| Nov 2025 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 340) Title: A Graflex Optar 6?'' f/4.5 lens
Description:
A Graflex Optar 6?'' f/4.5 lens, serial no 310123, in Grafkex shutter, shutter sluggish/sticking in slow speeds, barrel G, elements G |
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| Sep 2025 | £20 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 184) Title: A Graflex Optar 6?'' f/4.5 lens
Description:
A Graflex Optar 6?'' f/4.5 lens, in Graphex shutter, shutter working, barrel G-VG, elements F-G |
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