Kodak Panoram Kodak No.4 Model B
The Panoram Kodak No. 4 Model B is an early roll-film panoramic camera produced by Kodak, designed to capture wide-angle images via a swinging lens mechanism on rollfilm. It dates from the early twentieth century and was positioned as a specialist tool for landscape and group photography rather than a general-purpose camera.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Panoram Kodak No. 4 Model B have ranged from roughly £120 to £210, with the two recorded saleroom results sitting either side of a £160 midpoint. With only two verified sales on file, today's value is highly condition-dependent and the camera sells for materially more when the swing mechanism, bellows and wooden body are all intact; what a given example is worth can swing widely from one auction to the next.
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: March 2007
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| Mar 2007 | £120 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 407) Title: Panoram Kodak No. 4 model B camera
Description:
Panoram Kodak No. 4 model B camera Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 208 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23303) Title: Kodak No.4 Panoram Model B
Description:
103-rollfilm leather covered wood body, swinging lens with cover Estimate: EUR 1,910 - EUR 4,887 |
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| Feb 1999 | £115 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 578) Title: No. 4 Panoram Kodak model B
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No. 4 Panoram Kodak model B Estimate: £25 - £180 |
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| Nov -0001 | £125 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 806) Title: A No. 4 Panoram-Kodak Model B Roll Film Camera
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black, patented 1902, serial no. 08103, 3½ x 12in on 103 roll film, swinging lens working, body G, lens P-F, fungus, together with a framed 7 x 2¼in. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Panoram Kodak No. 4 Model B worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record, hammer prices have fallen in the £120–£210 range, so a complete and working example is typically worth somewhere in the low hundreds of pounds.
How much does a Panoram Kodak No. 4 Model B sell for at auction?
Recorded saleroom results sit at £115 and £208, giving an approximate median price around £160 before buyer's premium.
What most affects the value of this camera?
Condition of the swinging lens mechanism, bellows integrity and the wooden body finish have the biggest impact on price, with rough or incomplete examples selling well below the figures above.