Butcher Pressman Reflex
The Butcher Pressman Reflex is a British single-lens reflex plate camera sold by W. Butcher & Sons in the early twentieth century. It was a press-oriented SLR of its era, using sheet film or glass plates and a waist-level reflex viewing hood.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Pressman Reflex have ranged from £30 to £130, with the two recorded sales sitting either side of a roughly £78 midpoint. Values today in 2026 remain firmly in collector-curio territory at saleroom level, and what a given example sells for depends heavily on cosmetic condition, shutter function, and whether the original leather and viewing hood are intact.
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: February 2024
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| Feb 2024 | £30 | £30 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 483) Title: A Butcher Popular Pressman Reflex Camera
Description:
A Butcher Popular Pressman Reflex Camera, shutter not working, body F, scuffs & wear, bellows/viewing hood G, with Velos Anastigmat Series II f/4.5 |
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| Jan 2024 | £125 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 342) Title: A Butcher's Popular Pressman Quarter Plate SLR Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, shutter working on 25 & 3, tension lacking at 100, requires attention for slower speeds & T, both ground glass in VG condition, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Butcher Pressman Reflex worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a Butcher Pressman Reflex is worth roughly £30 to £130, with condition the main driver of where a given example lands in that range.
How much does a Butcher Pressman Reflex sell for at auction?
Recorded hammer prices are £30 and £125, so a typical example sells for a price somewhere between those figures depending on completeness and working order.
Does condition affect the value of a Pressman Reflex?
Yes — bellows integrity, shutter function, and the state of the leather covering and reflex hood materially affect value, and the spread in recorded sales reflects that.