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Kodak Bantam Special Camera

The Kodak Bantam Special is a folding strut-type camera for 828 roll film, introduced in the late 1930s. It was positioned at the top of Kodak's Bantam range, with an enamelled black and aluminium Art Deco body styled by Walter Dorwin Teague.

With only one recorded UK auction hammer result in our data — £119 in late 2023 — the price guide for the Bantam Special is indicative rather than firm, and condition of the bellows, shutter and enamel finish drives what a clean example sells for at saleroom level today. Buyers should treat that £119 figure as a single data point rather than a settled market value, since cosmetically clean cameras with a working shutter can command more.

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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.

Prices updated: September 2025

Date Price Source
Sep 2025 £188 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £119 Flints Auctions
Sep 2023 £275 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £225 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £174 Flints Auctions
Apr 2021 £161 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Apr 2018 £240 Flints Auctions
Nov 2013 EUR 420 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 240 Leitz Auction
Sep 2005 £144 Christie's
Sep 2004 £167 Christie's
Mar 2003 £58 Christie's
Sep 2002 £176 Christie's
May 2002 £258 Christie's
Mar 2001 £352 Christie's
Nov 1999 £184 Christie's
Nov 1998 £195 Christie's
Sep 1998 £149 Christie's
Sep 1998 £207 Christie's
Aug 1998 £149 Christie's
Aug 1998 £57 Christie's
Mar 1998 £299 Christie's
Mar 1998 £172 Christie's
Jan 1998 £218 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Kodak Bantam Special worth today?

Based on limited UK auction data, a Bantam Special has sold for around £119 at hammer, though with only one recorded sale this should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market value.

How much does a Kodak Bantam Special sell for at auction?

The single recorded UK hammer price in our data is £119 from November 2023; clean, fully working examples may achieve more, while cameras with bellows or shutter faults will sell for less.

Is the Kodak Bantam Special still usable?

It uses 828 roll film, which is no longer manufactured, so practical use today requires either respooling 35mm film onto 828 spools or treating the camera as a display piece.

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