Butcher Popular Pressman
The Butcher Popular Pressman is a British-made plate camera from the early twentieth century, sold by W. Butcher & Sons as an entry-level press-style folding camera for sheet film and glass plates.
Sales data for the Popular Pressman is thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from January 2022 sold for £50, which gives a wholesale saleroom reference point rather than a reliable market range. With only one data point on file in 2026, today's value for a working example is best treated as broadly in line with that figure, though condition, completeness of plate holders, and shutter function will move the price a buyer pays well above or below it.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: July 2025
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| Jul 2025 | £25 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 200) Title: A Butcher's Popular Pressman Camera
Description:
black, body P-F, hood missing, focal plane shutter needs attention,bellows appear OK, with a Dallmeyer Serrac f/4.5 6 inch lens, optics F with haze, |
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| Jan 2022 | £37 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 241) Title: A Butcher's Popular Pressman SLR Camera
Description:
black, AF, requires attention and repair, untested, with a Cooke-Butcher Anastigmat 5¾" f/4.5 lens, optics F, some fungus and haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2022 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 239) Title: A Houghton-Butcher Popular Pressman SLR Camera
Description:
black, body G, light signs of use, shutter untested, with Dallmeyer London Anastigmat 6" f/4.5 lens, optics G, some slight haze and dust present, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Butcher Popular Pressman worth today?
Based on the only logged UK auction result, a Popular Pressman sold for £50 at hammer in 2022, so a similar price is a reasonable starting reference for value, with condition determining whether it sells for more or less.
How much does a Butcher Popular Pressman sell for at auction?
The single recorded hammer price in our data is £50, achieved in January 2022; with so few sales there is no established range, so individual results can vary significantly.
Is the Butcher Popular Pressman a collectable camera?
It has interest as an early British plate camera, but the limited sales history suggests modest demand and a price level that reflects decorative and historical appeal rather than user-photographer value.