Graflex No.3A
The Graflex No.3A is a large-format roll-film press and field camera from the early twentieth century, built around the 3A postcard format (roughly 3¼ × 5½ inches). It was positioned as a professional press and reportage tool of its era, typical of Graflex's focal-plane-shutter hand cameras.
At UK auction today, hammer prices for the Graflex No.3A are thin and condition-led: recorded results sit between about £80 and £130, with a midpoint close to £100. With only a couple of saleroom data points, what a No.3A is worth at any given sale depends heavily on completeness of the body, shutter function and cosmetic condition, and clean outfits tend to sell for the upper end of that range.
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: July 2025
| Date | Price | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 266) Title: A Graflex 3 A 3¼ x 5½'' Reflex Camera
Description:
A Graflex 3 A 3¼ x 5½'' Reflex Camera, autographic feature, serial no 99320, shutter working, body G, leatherette adrift from top front panel, some |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Nov 2007 | EUR 480 | Leitz Auction | |
|
Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20754) Title: Graflex 3A Autographic
Description:
3 1/4 x 5 1/2" "postcard" size on 122 rollfilm, Bausch & Lomb 5x7 Tessar Ic no.3143607, in fantastic original condition with maker's box and outer wooden box, written: 3A GRAFLEX manufactured by EASTMAN KODAK CO. Successor to FOLMER & SCHWING CO. Rochester N.Y. Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
| Nov 1998 | £126 | Christie's | |
|
Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 247) Title: No. 3A Graflex
Description:
No. 3A Graflex Estimate: £30 - £50 |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
Frequently asked questions
What is a Graflex No.3A worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record available, a Graflex No.3A has sold in the roughly £80–£130 hammer range, with value strongly tied to shutter condition and completeness.
How much does a Graflex No.3A sell for at auction?
Recent and historical saleroom results show the No.3A selling for around £80 at a 2025 UK auction and £126 at an earlier Christie's sale, giving a working midpoint near £100.
What affects the price of a Graflex No.3A?
Shutter functionality, bellows integrity, original leather covering and overall cosmetic condition are the main drivers of value, since restoration work on these cameras is specialist and costly.