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Coronet Midget red

The Coronet Midget is a small Bakelite subminiature camera from the 1930s, made in Birmingham by Coronet and sold as an inexpensive novelty stills camera using a proprietary roll film. The red-bodied variant is one of the coloured finishes offered alongside black, blue, green and brown, and it tends to attract collector interest because the coloured Bakelite shells were produced in smaller numbers than the standard black version.

Sales data for the red Midget is thin: the only verified UK auction record in our file is a single Christie's hammer result of £97 from 1999, so a reliable current median or range cannot be quoted for today's market. As a guide to what collectors have paid at saleroom level in the past, that figure sits in the lower end of what coloured Bakelite subminiatures of this era have historically sold for, and condition of the Bakelite shell is the main factor in what one sells for now.

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: March 2025

Date Price Source
Mar 2025 £138 Flints Auctions
Jul 1999 £97 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Coronet Midget red worth today?

Verified UK auction data is limited to a single 1999 Christie's hammer price of £97, so any current value should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market figure.

How much does a Coronet Midget in red sell for at auction?

With only one recorded hammer result in our data, we can only point to that £97 sale; price today depends heavily on the condition of the red Bakelite shell and whether the original box is present.

Is the red Coronet Midget rarer than the black one?

The coloured Bakelite finishes, including red, were produced in smaller quantities than the standard black Midget, which is generally why collectors pay a premium for them.