Kodak Cine Kodak Model K
The Cine Kodak Model K is a 16mm amateur cine camera introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1930. It was aimed at home-movie users, using spring-wound clockwork drive and taking 16mm reversal film on daylight-loading spools.
At UK auction today, hammer prices for the Cine Kodak Model K sit at the very low end of the vintage cine market, with recent sales ranging from £15 to £19 and a median near £15. These are saleroom hammer results — wholesale levels rather than retail — and reflect the limited collector demand for a common 1930s home-movie body, so condition and completeness with the original case or lens hood only modestly affect what one sells for.
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 2025
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| Jan 2025 | £20 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 261) Title: A Cine Kodak Model K 16mm Cine Camera
Description:
A Cine Kodak Model K 16mm Cine Camera, motor runs, body G, with Kodak Anastigmat 25mm f/1.9 lens, elements F-G, fungus, in case |
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| Apr 2024 | £15 | £15 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 373) Title: A Cine Kodak Model K 16mm Cine Camera
Description:
A Cine Kodak Model K 16mm Cine Camera, motor runs, body G, some light wear, with 25mm f/1.9 Kodak Anastigmat lens and 3in f/4.5 and Kodak Tele Photo |
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| Apr 2024 | £15 | £15 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 372) Title: A Cine Kodak Model K 16mm Cine Camera
Description:
A Cine Kodak Model K 16mm Cine Camera, motor runs, body G-VG, with 25mm f/1.9 and 18mm f/4.5 Kodak Anastigmat lens, barrels G, elements G, in fitted |
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| Sep 2023 | £19 | £15 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 172) Title: A Cine Kodak Model K 16mm Motion Picture Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, motor winds & runs, with Kodak Anastigmat f/1.9 25mm lens, optics G, some light haze present, toegether with original instruciton (Qty: 1) |
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| Aug 2022 | £12 | £10 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 794) Title: A Cine Kodak Model K Cine Camera
Description:
black, motor running, with shot film on spool, also with a Kodak Anastigmat f/1.9 25mm lens, optics F, some haze & fungus present, also with a Kdoak (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2021 | £1,240 | £1,000 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 343) Title: Princess Xenia Andreevna's Cine Kodak Model K Camera
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black, serial no. 17975, with Kodak Anastigmat f/1.9 25mm lens, body, VG, motor running, lens, VG, some light internal haze, complete with Kodacolor |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Cine Kodak Model K worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices place the value between £15 and £19, with most examples selling for around £15.
How much does a Cine Kodak Model K sell for at auction?
It typically sells for £15 to £19 at UK salerooms, reflecting its status as a common 1930s 16mm amateur camera with modest collector demand.
Is the Cine Kodak Model K still usable?
16mm film stock remains available, so a serviced Model K with a running spring motor can still expose film, though a CLA from a cine specialist is usually required before shooting.