Kennedy Instruments Ltd K.I. Monobar
The K.I. Monobar is a monorail view camera made by Kennedy Instruments Ltd of the United Kingdom. It is a technical camera designed for studio and large-format photographic work, offering the movements associated with monorail designs.
Reference data for what a K.I. Monobar is worth at UK auction is thin: a single recorded hammer result from June 2024 sold for £180 at saleroom level (wholesale, before commission). With only one data point, today's price for any given example will depend heavily on completeness of rail, standards and bellows, and on whether a usable lens panel is included.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: June 2024
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| Jun 2024 | £180 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 70) Title: A Kennedy Instruments K.I. Monobar Camera
Description:
A Kennedy Instruments K.I. Monobar Camera, moves freely, would benefit from a clean, bellows P, with Schneider Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 lens, in Suncro |
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| May 2012 | EUR 1,200 | £964 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13676) Title: Kennedy Instruments KI (Ilford) Monobar Type U
Description:
35mm monobar camera, complete with film magazine, black bellows, Dalleyer Anastigmat 3.5/2' no.518961 in Synchro-Compur shutter, focus magnifier - a special camera, still sought after as a very useful outfit Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a K.I. Monobar worth?
Evidence is limited to a single UK auction hammer result of £180 in 2024, so the realistic value today sits around that figure for a complete, working example.
How much does a K.I. Monobar sell for at auction?
The one verified UK saleroom result on file sells for £180 hammer; condition, completeness and the presence of a lens will move individual prices up or down from that reference.
Is the K.I. Monobar a large-format camera?
Yes, it is a monorail view camera intended for sheet-film use, with the standards-on-rail layout typical of large-format technical cameras.