Kodak Panoram Kodak No.3A
The Panoram Kodak No.3A is a swing-lens panoramic roll-film camera made by Kodak in the early twentieth century. It exposed wide panoramic frames on roll film by pivoting the lens across a curved film plane, and it sat at the specialist end of Kodak's amateur range when new.
At UK auction in recent years, hammer prices for the Panoram Kodak No.3A have ranged from roughly £230 to £400 (wholesale saleroom levels, before commission), with a midpoint near £315 from the limited record available. As of 2026 the model trades thinly, so what a Panoram Kodak No.3A is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition, completeness of the swing-lens mechanism, and whether the bellows remain light-tight.
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: November 2025
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 550 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02711) Title: Eastman Kodak Co. 3A Panoram-Kodak
Description:
An exceptional Kodak 3A Panoram camera, introduced around 1899. Equipped with the ingenious swinging-lens mechanism, it produces striking panoramic images on 2¼×6¼" (6×15 cm) film. The offered example is preserved in outstanding, beautiful condition, with a clean body, functional shutter, and excellent optics. Rarely found so well preserved, it represents one of the finest examples of this classic panoramic Kodak we have encountered. |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33577) Title: Kodak 3A Panoram
Description:
panoramic camera in uncommon large size (for Kodak A-122 film), in very good condition, with Tessar 6.8/13cm no.674307 Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 1999 | £437 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 498) Title: 3A Panoram Kodak no. 1560
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3A Panoram Kodak no. 1560 Estimate: £25 - £200 |
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| Sep 1999 | £230 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 336) Title: No. 3A Panoram Kodak no. 1705
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No. 3A Panoram Kodak no. 1705 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Panoram Kodak No.3A worth today?
Recorded UK auction hammer prices sit between about £230 and £400, so a clean, working example typically sells for a value in that range before auction commission is added.
How much does a Panoram Kodak No.3A sell for at auction?
The two recorded UK saleroom results price the camera at £230 and £400, giving a median around £315 at hammer.
What affects the price of a Panoram Kodak No.3A?
Condition of the bellows, smoothness of the swing-lens mechanism, and completeness of the original film spools and back are the main factors that move the price up or down.