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Kershaw Curlew III

The Kershaw Curlew III is a British folding roll-film camera produced by Kershaw of Leeds. It is a mid-20th-century medium-format folder aimed at the entry-level snapshot market when new.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Curlew III have ranged from about £30 to £210, reflecting wholesale saleroom levels rather than retail asking prices. With only a small number of recorded results, today's value is highly condition-dependent: tidy, working examples sell for more, while the camera is worth comparatively little in poor cosmetic order. A recent 2026 sale at £30 suggests the lower end of the market is where most plain examples now trade.

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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
Jan 2026 £30 Special Auction Services
Sep 2023 £200 Flints Auctions
Nov 2004 EUR 208 Leitz Auction
Mar 2004 £239 Christie's
May 1998 £69 Christie's

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