Fairchild Camera Fairchild K 20
The Fairchild K-20 is a large-format aerial camera produced in the United States during the Second World War for hand-held use from aircraft. It exposes 4x5 inch frames on roll film and was issued in significant numbers to US military photographic units in the 1940s.
Sales data for the K-20 is thin: a single UK auction hammer result from April 2023 shows the camera selling for £60, which sits at saleroom wholesale level before commission. With only one data point to work from, today's value for a comparable example is best treated as broadly in line with that £60 figure, and condition, completeness of the film magazine, and presence of the original handle will materially affect what one sells for.
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.
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Apr 2023 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 131) Title: A Fairchild K-20 Aircraft Camera
Description:
A Fairchild K-20 Aircraft Camera, U.S Air Force camera, serial no AF42-62211, cocking mechanism and shutter working, body G, some paint scratches, |
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