Hess & Sattler Field Camera
The Hess & Sattler Field Camera is a wooden field-pattern plate camera of the type produced for large-format photography. It uses a folding bed, ground-glass focusing back and a separate lens in shutter, in the tradition of European field cameras from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Public UK auction data for this maker is thin: a single recorded hammer result from November 2005 sold for £360, which is the only firm price reference available today. With just one sale on file, there is no meaningful range or median to quote, and what a Hess & Sattler Field Camera is worth in 2026 will depend heavily on completeness, the lens fitted and bellows condition rather than any established saleroom trend.
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.
Prices updated: March 2014
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29722) Title: Hess & Sattler Fieldcamera
Description:
13x18cm, in good original condition, brass trims, leather bellows, brass Rath.Opt.Ind.Anst.vorm.Emil Busch Rapid Aplanat no.2, series D F:8, focusing screen, maker's plaque stamped: HESS & SATTLER Photograph. Manufaktur WIESBADEN Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 360 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_25616) Title: Hess & Sattler Fieldcamera
Description:
13x18cm, in good original condition, brass trims, leather bellows, brass Rath.Opt.Ind.Anst.vorm.Emil Busch Rapid Aplanat no.2, series D F:8, focusing screen, maker's plaque stamped: HESS & SATTLER Photograph. Manufaktur WIESBADEN Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 350 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Hess & Sattler Field Camera worth?
The only verified UK auction hammer price on record is £360 from November 2005, so current value is difficult to pin down and will depend on condition, lens and completeness.
How much does a Hess & Sattler Field Camera sell for at auction?
With a single recorded sale at £360 hammer, there is not enough data to give a reliable current price or range; treat that figure as a historical reference rather than a guide to today's market.
Is the Hess & Sattler Field Camera a usable photographic tool?
Mechanically it is a conventional wood-and-brass field camera and can be used with sheet film if the bellows are light-tight and the back accepts a modern plate or film holder.