Kodak Autographic No.3A Model C
The Kodak Autographic No.3A Model C is an early 20th-century folding rollfilm camera from Kodak's Autographic line, which allowed users to write notes onto the film margin through a small door on the back. The 3A designation indicates it took 122 rollfilm for postcard-format negatives, and it was sold as a consumer folder during the 1910s–1920s.
Public UK auction data for this model is extremely thin: the only recorded hammer result in our sales history is a single 2002 Christie's lot at £47, so there is no reliable current price band to quote for today's market. As a wholesale saleroom figure that excludes buyer's and seller's commission, that result suggests the camera has historically traded as a low-value collectable rather than a user piece, and any 2026 valuation should be treated as indicative only until further sales appear.
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: April 2002
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| Apr 2002 | USD 47 | Christie's | |
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Auction: DECORATIVE ARTS (Lot 108) Title: A KODAK NO 3A AUTOGRAPHIC FOLDING POCKET CAMERA - MODEL C, EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, NY.,
Description:
A KODAK NO 3A AUTOGRAPHIC FOLDING POCKET CAMERA Estimate: USD 80 - USD 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kodak Autographic No.3A Model C worth today?
On the very limited evidence available, this model sells for a modest sum: the single UK auction hammer result on file is £47, so current value is best described as low double-digit GBP rather than a precise figure.
How much does a Kodak Autographic No.3A Model C sell for at auction?
Only one verified UK saleroom result is recorded in our data, at £47 hammer, which is a wholesale price before buyer's and seller's commission.
Can I still use a Kodak Autographic No.3A Model C?
It is a 122 rollfilm camera and 122 film is no longer manufactured, so practical use requires respooling or adapting film; most examples today are bought as display pieces.
Why is it called Autographic?
Kodak's Autographic system let the photographer open a small door on the back and write a caption onto the film margin with a stylus, which is the feature that distinguishes this line from plain folding Kodaks.