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Taylor, Taylor, & Hobson 3 Inch f/2 T2.3 Ortal 75mm TV

The Taylor, Taylor & Hobson 3 Inch f/2 Ortal is a 75mm television and cine lens from the British Leicester optical maker, with a T2.3 transmission rating marking it as an industry-calibrated cine/TV optic. Designed for broadcast television cameras and 16mm/35mm cine work, it sits in TTH's professional Ortal line alongside the Cooke-branded tools familiar to period film and broadcast users.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 3 Inch f/2 Ortal have ranged from £230 to £960, with a median around £620 across the eight sales on record. The stronger results of £819-£960 were achieved at Flints and Chiswick in specialist cine sales, while lower examples around £230-£320 cleared through general camera auctions in late 2025; as of 2026, clean copies with intact coatings still sell for the upper end of that band, and buyers should remember these are wholesale saleroom levels rather than dealer retail.

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
Jan 2026 £420 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £230 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £230 Special Auction Services
Nov 2025 £320 Special Auction Services
Aug 2024 £819 Chiswick Auctions
Apr 2019 £900 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £960 Flints Auctions
Apr 2019 £960 Flints Auctions