Taylor, Taylor, & Hobson 3 ¼” f/2.5 Series X Cooke Anastigmat
The Taylor, Taylor & Hobson 3 ¼" f/2.5 Series X Cooke Anastigmat is a fast short-telephoto / portrait-length lens from the venerable British optical maker behind the Cooke name. With a focal length of roughly 82–83mm and an f/2.5 maximum aperture, it was built for portraiture and general medium-format work in an era when Cooke Anastigmats set the benchmark for corrected optical performance.
Auction data for this lens is thin: a single UK hammer result of £554 in March 2025 is the only verified saleroom datapoint we hold, so any sense of market value in 2026 is anchored to that one figure rather than a true range. Because that price is a hammer result (wholesale, excluding commissions), retail asking prices from specialist dealers will typically sit higher. Condition, completeness of mount/flange and cosmetic state will move the price meaningfully either way of the £554 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.
Prices updated: March 2025
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Mar 2025 | £554 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 169) Title: A Taylor Hobson 3 ¼” f/2.5 Series X Cooke Anastigmat
Description:
A Taylor Hobson 3 ¼” f/2.5 Series X Cooke Anastigmat Serial No: 157024 Body: G/VG Optics: G/VG (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Taylor, Taylor & Hobson 3 ¼" f/2.5 Series X Cooke Anastigmat worth today?
Based on a single UK auction hammer of £554 in March 2025, a clean working example sits in that broad area, though with only one datapoint the true market value could vary either side depending on condition.
How much does this Cooke Anastigmat sell for at UK auction?
The verified saleroom price we hold is £554, achieved at a UK auction in 2025; that figure is the hammer price and excludes buyer's premium, so the total cost to the buyer would have been higher.
Is the 3 ¼" f/2.5 Series X a rare lens?
Sales of this specific Series X Cooke Anastigmat appear infrequently in UK auction records, which makes pricing harder to pin down and gives clean, complete examples scarcity appeal among Cooke collectors.