Midland Camera Field Camera (half plate)
The Midland Camera Field Camera (half plate) is a British-made wooden field camera taking half-plate sheet film, designed for landscape and studio use with bellows extension and ground-glass focusing.
UK auction hammer results for this model are sparse, with a single recorded sale at £150 in 2022 — a wholesale-level price before buyer's and seller's commission. With so little data, today's value for a Midland Camera half-plate field camera is best treated as indicative rather than firm, and condition of the woodwork, bellows and any included lens or plate holders will swing what one sells for in the current market.
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: June 2022
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| Jun 2022 | £150 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 700) Title: A Midland Half Plate Mahognay & Brass Field Camera
Description:
marked 'By Royal Letters Patent' to front standard, double extension, focusing by rack & pinion front & rear, ground glass in good condition, bellows (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2017 | £108 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 320) Title: A Midland Camera Co. Half Plate Mahogany Field Camera
Description:
1905-1911, with Taylor Taylor & Hobson Cooke Series V f/8 7.72" lens, brass, serial no. 4106, in Thornton-Pickard shutter, body, G, shutter not |
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| Aug 1998 | £149 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 317) Title: Field camera
Description:
Field camera Estimate: £20 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Midland Camera Field Camera (half plate) worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record available, one example sold for £150 at hammer; with only a single data point, that figure is the best available guide to current value rather than a reliable market price.
How much does a Midland Camera half-plate field camera sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK saleroom result is £150 in 2022, excluding buyer's and seller's commission, so the price a comparable example sells for today will depend heavily on completeness and condition.
What should I check before buying one?
Look closely at the bellows for light leaks, the woodwork for splits, and the movements for smooth, lockable operation, and confirm whether plate holders and a lens are included.