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Ross Field Camera

The Ross Field Camera is a British-made wooden large-format field camera from Ross of London, a long-established optical manufacturer. It belongs to the traditional hand-built plate-camera tradition used by studio and landscape photographers, and turns up at UK auction alongside similar mahogany-and-brass field outfits.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for a Ross Field Camera have sat in a £110–£180 range, with a median around £135 across the small sample of saleroom results on file. As of today in 2026, condition drives almost all of the value: complete examples with an intact bellows, matching lensboard and working shutter sell for more, while a tired body with pinholes in the bellows is what a Ross Field Camera is typically worth at the lower end. These are auction-hammer figures, so dealer asking prices for restored examples sit above this band.

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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: December 2024

Date Price Source
Dec 2024 £325 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £126 Chiswick Auctions
Feb 2024 £138 Flints Auctions
Oct 2017 £144 Flints Auctions
Oct 2017 £348 Flints Auctions
Nov 2003 £188 Christie's
Nov 2002 £105 Christie's
Sep 2002 £164 Christie's
Jul 2001 £129 Christie's
Jul 2000 £141 Christie's
Oct 1998 £184 Christie's
Jan 1998 £80 Christie's
Nov -0001 £200 Flints Auctions

Frequently asked questions

What is a Ross Field Camera worth at UK auction?

Recent hammer results sit roughly between £110 and £180, with a median value around £135 based on the sales on file.

How much does a Ross Field Camera sell for in good condition?

A complete example with a sound bellows and working shutter typically sells for toward the upper end of that £110–£180 auction range; incomplete or damaged bodies fetch less.

What most affects the price of a Ross Field Camera?

Bellows integrity, completeness of plate holders and lens, and the condition of the woodwork and brass fittings are the main factors that drive the price up or down.

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