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Busch Pressman (4x5)

The Busch Pressman is a 4x5 large-format press camera, a folding field-and-press body designed for sheet film photography. It sits in the mid-20th-century American press-camera category alongside the better-known Speed Graphic, and was sold as a working photographer's tool rather than a hobbyist item.

Sales data for the Pressman 4x5 is thin, with a single UK auction hammer result of £100 recorded in December 2024 — a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail asking price. On that limited evidence the camera's value today sits in the low three figures, but condition, completeness of the lens and back, and shutter function will swing what any individual example sells for.

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
Dec 2024 £100 Flints Auctions