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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.

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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
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

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