Underwood Field Camera
The Underwood Field Camera is a wooden folding plate field camera, a body type used for large-format sheet-film and plate photography. Field cameras of this kind were typically supplied for studio and outdoor view-camera work.
Sales data for the Underwood Field Camera is very limited: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from January 2025 sold for £30, so today the realistic value at saleroom level sits around that figure rather than at retail. With only one data point, this price should be treated as indicative of what a basic example sells for at auction rather than a firm market value.
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: January 2025
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| Jan 2025 | £30 | Tennants Auctioneers | |
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Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools (Lot 143) Title: E&T Underwood 'The Field' Camera
Description:
(lens has large crack) |
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| Oct 2017 | £108 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 291) Title: An E & T Underwood 'The Field' Half Plate Mahogany Field Camera
Description:
1900, with Thornton-Pickard Rectoplanat f/8 brass lens, body, F-G, some deterioration to bellows, replacement maker's plate, lens, G, with one DDS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Underwood Field Camera worth today?
Based on the only recorded UK auction hammer result, an Underwood Field Camera sells for around £30, though condition, completeness of plate holders and bellows integrity will move the price up or down.
How much does an Underwood Field Camera sell for at auction?
The single available sale shows a hammer price of £30 in January 2025; with so little data, the value of any individual example depends heavily on condition and accessories.
Is the price a retail or auction figure?
The price quoted is a UK auction hammer result, meaning the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom before buyer's premium, not a dealer retail asking price.