KE-4(1) combat camera no. 477063£380
18 Nov 1998 · Christie's · lot 221premium removed ↗
+ lens
Graflex KE-4 (1) 70mm Combat Camera
camera
The Graflex KE-4 (1) 70mm Combat Camera has 2 recorded sales: £380 (18 Nov 1998, Christie's) and £420 (18 Nov 1998, Christie's). That is too few for a typical price.
Recorded sales
Only 2 sales — too few for a typical price, so here they are.
KE-4(1) combat camera no. 477095£420
18 Nov 1998 · Christie's · lot 220premium removed ↗
+ lens
Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗
What it is
{"overview":"The Graflex KE-4(1) is a 70mm military combat camera, built to US armed-forces specification for press and reconnaissance work. As of 2026 the model trades infrequently, so today's value is harder to pin down than for mainstream cameras, and condition, completeness of the 70mm back, and presence of the original lens are the dominant factors in what a clean example sells for.","buying_guide":"Inspect the 70mm magazine for light leaks, intact film-counter mechanism, and a clean pressure plate, as replacement backs are scarce.
Generated summary, 16 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Questions
Is the KE-4(1) a practical user camera?
It uses 70mm perforated film and military-spec backs, so running it today is a specialist exercise rather than a casual shooting proposition.
Facts
- Maker
- Graflex
- Type
- camera
- Sales in the typical price
- 2
- First sale
- 18 Nov 1998
- Latest sale
- 18 Nov 1998
- Evidence
- Sales only · old
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Graflex KE-4 (1) 70mm Combat Camera: 2 recorded sales, November 1998; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/g/graflex/ke-4-1-70mm-combat-camera/