Kodak Retina I (117)
The Kodak Retina I (117) is a 35mm folding viewfinder camera, the first model in Kodak's Retina series introduced in the mid-1930s. It was positioned as a compact, precision-built camera using the then-new 135 cartridge, which Kodak launched alongside it.
Sales data for the Retina I (117) is extremely thin: only one UK auction-hammer result is on file, a sale at £170 back in 2005, so any current valuation is indicative rather than market-tested. As of today there is not enough recent saleroom evidence to state with confidence what a Retina I (117) sells for or is worth on the open market in 2026.
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.
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| May 2006 | EUR 350 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26747) Title: Kodak Retina I Type 117
Description:
first Retina in nice original condition with Xenar 3.5/5cm no.710479, Compur shutter, instructions Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 300 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 170 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25016) Title: Retina I Typ 117
Description:
the first model Retina in black/nickel finish, Xenar 3.5/5cm no.691698 in Compur-shutter, good general condition Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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