Kodak Medalist I
The Kodak Medalist I is a medium-format rangefinder camera that takes 620 roll film, introduced in the mid-1940s. It was positioned as a robust, professional-grade body and is often known to collectors simply as the "Medalist".
Sales data for the Medalist I is thin, with a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £214 in October 2025, which gives an indication of what a complete example sells for at saleroom level today rather than a reliable median. With only one data point, the wider price and value range is not yet established, and condition of the bellows-free helical mount, shutter, and rangefinder optics will heavily influence what any individual example is worth.
Variants
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| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| II | — | — | 10 | £49 – £180 |
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: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | USD 100 | £75 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Kodak Medalist I 6x9 Medium Format Rangefinder Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 [READ]
Description:
Condition is not working and will need service. Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 100 | £75 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Kodak Medalist I 6x9 Medium Format Rangefinder Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 [READ]
Description:
Condition is not working and will need service. Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 100 | £75 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Kodak Medalist I 6x9 Medium Format Rangefinder Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 [READ]
Description:
Condition is not working and will need service. Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 300 | £225 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Kodak Medalist I 6x9 Medium Format Rangefinder Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 Lens V20
Description:
I bought this camera years ago and paid way too much for it. I had it fully serviced and it is fully working. The glass on this camera is incredible, with these being mainly used during World War 2. It is supposed to shoot 620 film however there are ways of making 120 work in this. Location: Newtown, Connecticut, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 300 | £225 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Kodak Medalist I 6x9 Medium Format Rangefinder Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 Lens V20
Description:
I bought this camera years ago and paid way too much for it. I had it fully serviced and it is fully working. The glass on this camera is incredible, with these being mainly used during World War 2. It is supposed to shoot 620 film however there are ways of making 120 work in this. Location: Newtown, Connecticut, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 300 | £225 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Kodak Medalist I 6x9 Medium Format Rangefinder Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 Lens V20
Description:
I bought this camera years ago and paid way too much for it. I had it fully serviced and it is fully working. The glass on this camera is incredible, with these being mainly used during World War 2. It is supposed to shoot 620 film however there are ways of making 120 work in this. Location: Newtown, Connecticut, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 175 | £131 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Kodak Medalist I Medium Format Rangefinder Camera AS-IS for PARTS OR REPAIR V21
Description:
Click here to see description. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 175 | £131 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Kodak Medalist I Medium Format Rangefinder Camera AS-IS for PARTS OR REPAIR V21
Description:
Click here to see description. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 145 | £109 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Vintage Kodak Medalist I 620 Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 Lens *FOR REPAIR OR PARTS*
Description:
Cracked Viewfinder FOR REPAIR OR PARTS . No, we don't do extended HOLDS. Location: East Rockaway, NY, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 145 | £109 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Vintage Kodak Medalist I 620 Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 Lens *FOR REPAIR OR PARTS*
Description:
Cracked Viewfinder FOR REPAIR OR PARTS . No, we don't do extended HOLDS. Location: East Rockaway, NY, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 145 | £109 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Vintage Kodak Medalist I 620 Camera Ektar 100mm f/3.5 Lens *FOR REPAIR OR PARTS*
Description:
Cracked Viewfinder FOR REPAIR OR PARTS . No, we don't do extended HOLDS. Location: East Rockaway, NY, United States |
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| Oct 2025 | £214 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 250) Title: Kodak Medalist Rangefinder Camera. For 620 film (not 120 film as originally stated).
Description:
For 620 film (not 120 film as originally stated). Signs of normal use, shutter firing, With a 100mm f3.5 Kodak Ektar lens in a Synchro-Compur shutter. |
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| Jul 2024 | £69 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | II | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 159) Title: A Kodak Medalist II Medium Format Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, shutter not working, advance works and cocks the shutter, with Ektar f/3.5 100mm lens, optics F-G, some light haze & fungus present. |
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| Jun 2022 | £175 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | II | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 499) Title: A Kodak Medalist II Medium Format Camera
Description:
chrome, body G-VG, shutter working, with Ektar f/3.5 100mm lens, optics G, some light haze & fungus present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Dec 2021 | £223 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | II | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 628) Title: A Kodak Medalist II Medium Format Rangefinder Camera
Description:
Chrome, body G, shutter working sticks on slow speeds, optics G-VG, some haze, dust, and fungus present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 320 | £282 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36889) Title: Kodak Medalist
Description:
first version Medalist in near mint condition, with Ektar 3.5/100mm no.EE2040 Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Jul 2016 | £55 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Including The Mike Simkin Magic Lantern Collection Thursday 7th July 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 600) Title: A Kodak Medalist II Camera
Description:
A Kodak Medalist II Camera, chrome, serial no. 40680, with Kodak Ektar f/3.5 100mm lens, serial no. ES1350, body, G, shutter not working, lens, VG, in maker's case Estimate: £70 - £100 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 130 | £115 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | II | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18757) Title: Kodak Medalist II
Description:
clean Medalist II with Kodak Ektar 3.5/100mm no.ES2182 in Flash Supermatic shutter, original ever-ready case Estimate: EUR 180 - EUR 220 |
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| Mar 2007 | £60 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | II | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 403) Title: Medalist II no. 44046
Description:
Medalist II no. 44046 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| May 2004 | £107 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | II | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 319) Title: Medalist II no. 40341
Description:
Medalist II no. 40341 Estimate: £80 - £120 |
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| Mar 2004 | £95 | £79 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | II | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 267) Title: Medalist II no. 38035
Description:
Medalist II no. 38035 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov 2002 | £152 | £129 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | II | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 478) Title: Medalist II camera
Description:
Medalist II camera Estimate: £120 - £150 |
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| Aug 2000 | £58 | £49 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | II | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 387) Title: Medalist II camera
Description:
Medalist II camera Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Nov 1998 | £103 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | II | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 184) Title: Kodak Medalist II no. 39481
Description:
Kodak Medalist II no. 39481 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kodak Medalist I worth today?
On the limited evidence available, a Medalist I sold for £214 hammer at UK auction in October 2025, so a complete working example is worth in that region at wholesale auction level.
How much does a Kodak Medalist I sell for at auction?
The only verified recent UK auction price in our data is £214, achieved in 2025; with just one sale on record, this is indicative rather than a firm market price.
Does the Medalist I use standard 120 film?
No — it is designed for 620 roll film, which has the same emulsion width as 120 but uses a slimmer spool, so buyers typically respool 120 onto 620 reels.