Robinson Field Camera
The Robinson Field Camera is a wooden large-format field camera, a folding plate-camera design of the type produced in Britain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for landscape and studio work on glass plates or sheet film.
With only a single recorded UK auction result to reference, pricing today is thinly evidenced: a Robinson Field Camera sold for £277 hammer at Chiswick Auctions in August 2024, which gives a working benchmark for what one of these sells for at saleroom level (wholesale, before commission). Because the sample is so small, the value of any given example in 2026 will swing heavily on completeness of fittings, condition of the bellows and woodwork, and whether a usable lens is included.
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: August 2024
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Aug 2024 | £277 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 72) Title: A Whole Plate J. Robinson and Sons Mahogany and Brass Field Camera Outfit
Description:
A Whole Plate J. Robinson and Sons Mahogany and Brass Field Camera Outfit Body: G/VG Dovetailed construction with Red leather bellows perished in ... read more |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Robinson Field Camera worth today?
Evidence is limited to one UK auction sale at £277 hammer in August 2024, so that figure is the only firm reference point for current value rather than a reliable market median.
How much does a Robinson Field Camera sell for at auction?
The single tracked hammer price is £277 (Chiswick Auctions, 2024); examples in poorer condition or without a lens would typically sell for less, while more complete outfits could exceed it.
What affects the price of a Robinson Field Camera?
Bellows integrity, condition of the wood and brass fittings, completeness of the ground glass and dark slides, and the presence of a period lens are the main factors that move the price up or down.