Kodak Ordinary Kodak Camera
The Ordinary Kodak Camera is an early Kodak roll-film camera from the late 19th century, produced as a successor in the original Kodak series of box cameras aimed at general consumers.
Sales data for the Ordinary Kodak Camera is extremely limited, with a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £1,200 from 2006. Given the scarcity of recent transactions, today's value is difficult to pin down, but examples in this category typically sell for four-figure sums when they appear at saleroom level, with condition and completeness driving what one is worth.
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: November 2006
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 1,200 | £809 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15238) Title: C Ordinary Kodak Camera
Description:
for 24 exposures 4 x 5" on roll film, shutter string broken, Ex Spira Collection. Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Oct 2005 | £300 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | |
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Auction: The Tobias Camera & Magic Lantern Collection (Lot 123) Title: "C" Ordinary Glass Plate Kodak camera No. 1801 Eastman Company Rochester N.Y; 4 x 5 inch format with polished wood body, plate back with viewing screen, string-set shutter and acromat lens with wheel stop.
Description:
No. 1801 Eastman Company Rochester N.Y; 4 x 5 inch format with polished wood body, plate back with viewing screen, string-set shutter and acromat lens with wheel stop. Re: Coe 1978 Kodak Cameras. The First Hundred Years p. 24-25. Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an Ordinary Kodak Camera sell for?
The only recorded UK auction hammer result in our data is £1,200, achieved in 2006; current prices cannot be reliably estimated from a single historic sale.
What is an Ordinary Kodak Camera worth today?
With just one verified sale on file, a precise current value is not possible, though four-figure prices are consistent with the segment when clean examples appear.
Why is the price so variable?
Condition, originality, and completeness drive the price of very early Kodak cameras, and thin sales volume means each appearance can shift the perceived market range.