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Micro Precision Products (MPP) Mugshot 4x5 Prison

The MPP Mugshot 4x5 is a large-format sheet-film camera made by Micro Precision Products, the British manufacturer active from the post-war period onwards. As the name suggests, it was configured for identification photography — the kind of standardised 4x5 portrait work associated with custodial and institutional use rather than general studio or field photography.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the MPP Mugshot 4x5 have ranged from £160 to £600, with a median around £400 across the small sample of sales recorded. As of 2026, the value sits firmly in specialist-collector territory: condition, completeness of the original fittings, and whether the camera retains its dedicated lens and back drive what it sells for at saleroom level, and the spread in recent results reflects exactly that.

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: November 2025

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £600 Flints Auctions
Nov 2024 £438 Flints Auctions
Jul 2024 £162 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £362 Flints Auctions

Frequently asked questions

What is an MPP Mugshot 4x5 worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results sit between roughly £160 and £600, with a median near £400, so a clean and complete example is typically worth somewhere in the middle of that band.

How much does an MPP Mugshot 4x5 sell for at auction?

It sells for anywhere from about £160 for incomplete or rough examples up to £600 for the best-presented bodies, based on hammer prices from 2024 and 2025.

What affects the price of an MPP Mugshot 4x5?

Condition of the bellows and shutter, completeness of holders and fittings, and whether the original lens is present are the main factors that move the value within the observed range.