Keystone Aircraft F-8
The Keystone Aircraft F-8 is a specialist aerial camera designed for use aboard aircraft rather than for general handheld photography. As a purpose-built aviation instrument, it sits well outside the consumer camera market and surfaces only occasionally in the collector and militaria sphere.
Sales data for the Aircraft F-8 is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from 2014 recorded a price of £600, and there is not enough subsequent activity to establish a reliable range or median for what one is worth today in 2026. Because that figure is a wholesale saleroom result rather than a retail asking price, any current value estimate would be speculative, and condition, completeness and provenance would heavily influence what a comparable example sells for.
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: November 2014
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_10597) Title: Keystone Fairchild Aerial Camera Type F8
Description:
in fine condition, for 40 5x7" exposures, with modern Symmar-S 5.6/240mm no.12620761, built-in orange filter, on side marked 'KEYSTONE Manufacturing Company Boston, Mass., U.S.A. CAMERA, AIRCRAFT-TYPE F8 FOCAL LENGTH - 15 INCHES CONTRACT NO.N-288-S10913 SERIAL NO. 3736 - ex Jack Naylor collection Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Keystone Aircraft F-8 worth?
Evidence is limited to one UK auction hammer price of £600 from 2014, which is not enough to give a confident current value.
How much does a Keystone Aircraft F-8 sell for at auction?
The only recorded saleroom result we have shows a hammer price of £600, but with just one data point the realistic price today could vary widely depending on condition and demand.
Is the Keystone Aircraft F-8 a normal consumer camera?
No, it is an aerial camera intended for use from aircraft, so it appeals mainly to specialist collectors rather than general photographers.