Value of old Kodak cameras
Old Kodak cameras can be common, modest, or surprisingly interesting. The answer depends on the exact model, condition, accessories, packaging, and whether the camera has historical or design significance.
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Old Kodak cameras can be common, modest, or surprisingly interesting. The answer depends on the exact model, condition, accessories, packaging, and whether the camera has historical or design significance.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, medium, completeness, working status, and demand can materially change value.
Quick value checklist
- Maker and model name, including Brownie, Folding, Autographic, Pony, Retina, Bantam, or box camera markings.
- Lens, shutter, film format, serial number, case, strap, box, manual, and original receipt.
- Bellows leaks, corrosion, stuck shutter, missing knobs, broken viewfinder, mold, and whether the camera was forced open.
What changes the answer
Kodak value is strongest when the model is desirable, complete, unusually early, boxed, tied to a specific design period, or connected to military or photographic history. Many common Kodak cameras still sell modestly, especially when untested or incomplete.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old Kodak cameras to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific kodak camera.
Shown USD range: USD 10-USD 300. Median of these 8 USD examples: USD 30.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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Kodak Brownie Camera | Nye & Company | 2024-10-03 | 481 | USD 10 |
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Vintage Old Rose Kodak Petite Camera Box Ensemble | District Auction | 2019-10-13 | 6 | USD 300 |
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Kodak Instamatic 104 Vintage Camera | Lion and Unicorn | 2025-11-28 | 284 | USD 20 |
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Kodak Retina III Camera | Weschler's | 2024-09-24 | 65 | USD 45 |
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Kodak Brownie No 2a Camera, | Aalders Auctions | 2024-08-28 | 1863 | AUD 60 |
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Kodak Instamatic X-90 Camera with Case | Lion and Unicorn | 2025-02-11 | 38 | USD 10 |
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Vintage Kodak Retina 1 Camera | Berner's Auction Gallery | 2025-01-30 | 4133 | USD 40 |
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Kodak Brownie Automatic Movie Camera f/2.3 | Lion and Unicorn | 2025-04-10 | 212 | USD 20 |
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Antique F.P.K. Automatic Eastman Kodak Folding Camera 14515 - A w/ Red Bellows | One Source Auctions | 2018-09-10 | 133 | USD 70 |
How these auction records were verified
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