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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.

Date Price Source
May 2006 EUR 350 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 170 Leitz Auction