Kershaw Peregrine II
The Kershaw Peregrine II is a British-made folding camera produced in the post-war era by Kershaw of Leeds. It was positioned as an affordable medium-format folder aimed at the domestic amateur market.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Peregrine II have varied widely, with recorded sales ranging from £44 to £420 and a median around £140. As of 2026, the low end reflects tatty user-grade examples at saleroom level, while the upper figure was an outlier result from 2018; today most clean, complete examples tend to sell for values closer to the middle of that band rather than the top.
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: January 2026
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| Jan 2026 | £70 | £70 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 52) Title: A Kershaw Pergrine II Folding Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Kershaw Pergrine II Folding Rangefinder Camera, serial no 4/25980, shutter working, body G, some lifting to leatherette on front edges & lens door, |
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| Aug 2025 | £44 | £35 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 158) Title: A Kershaw Peregrine II Folding Camera
Description:
black, serial number 4/25128, body F, opens but does not latch open, shutter working, with Roytal f/3.5 80mm lens, optics F-G with dust. |
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| Jan 2025 | £50 | £40 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 170) Title: A Kershaw Peregrine II Folding Camera
Description:
black, serial number 4/25128, body F, opens but does not latch open, shutter working, with Roytal f/3.5 80mm lens, optics F-G with dust. |
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| Nov 2021 | £223 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 281) Title: A Kewshaw Peregrine II Camera
Description:
1948, chrome, serial no. 4/25679, with Taylor-Hobson Roytal f/3.5 80mm lens, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some light cleaning marks |
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| Nov 2018 | £420 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1230) Title: A Kershaw Peregrine II Camera
Description:
1948, chrome, serial no. 4/25319, with Taylor Hobson Roytal f/3.5 80mm lens, chrome, serial no. 335165, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some |
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| May 2001 | £141 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 356) Title: Peregrine II no. 4/25723
Description:
Peregrine II no. 4/25723 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kershaw Peregrine II worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results span roughly £44 to £420, with a median around £140, so a typical clean example sits in the middle of that range.
How much does a Kershaw Peregrine II sell for at auction?
The most recent recorded sale was £44 in August 2025, while earlier results show the price can climb substantially higher for exceptional examples.
Is the Kershaw Peregrine II a good value folding camera?
For collectors of British post-war folders it offers good value at the lower end of the price band, though buyers should budget for a possible bellows replacement.