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Kershaw Peregrine III

The Kershaw Peregrine III is a British folding roll-film camera produced by Kershaw of Leeds in the post-war period. It was positioned as an upper-tier domestic folder at a time when British optical firms were supplying the home market in the years following the Second World War.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Peregrine III have ranged from around £330 to £3,300, with a median closer to £850 — these figures are wholesale saleroom results and exclude buyer's and seller's commission. A 2022 result of £3,250 sat well above the more typical £850 achieved in late 2025, showing how strongly condition, completeness and cosmetic presentation drive what this model is worth today. As of 2026, a clean, working example with the original case tends to sell for several hundred pounds rather than the four-figure price paid for exceptional examples.

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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: November 2025

Date Price Value GBP Source
Nov 2025 £850 £680 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £1,500 £1,200 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £1,875 £1,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £2,375 £1,900 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2022 £3,250 £2,600 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2021 £3,348 £2,700 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2021 £2,480 £2,000 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jul 2016 £3,000 £3,000 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive)
Mar 2007 £504 £420 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 2004 £262 £219 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2003 £235 £200 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 2002 £329 £280 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2001 £329 £280 🇬🇧 Christie's
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Kershaw Peregrine III worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices have spanned roughly £330 to £3,300, with most examples selling for around £850 depending on cosmetic and mechanical condition.

How much does a Kershaw Peregrine III sell for at UK auction?

Typical hammer prices sit in the mid-hundreds of pounds, with exceptional examples having reached £3,250 in 2022 and a more recent 2025 sale at £850.

Why does the price of a Peregrine III vary so much?

Condition is the main driver of value: bellows integrity, shutter accuracy and lens clarity separate a £300 project from a four-figure collector piece.

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