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Kodak Retina II

The Kodak Retina II (Type 011) is a 35mm folding rangefinder camera produced in West Germany by Kodak AG in Stuttgart. Introduced in the late 1940s, it sat above the scale-focus Retina I in the postwar lineup, adding a coupled rangefinder for more precise focusing.

Auction evidence for the Retina II (011) is thin, with a single recorded UK saleroom hammer result of £156 in 2018. On that basis the camera's value today sits broadly in line with other postwar folding 35mm Kodaks, though prices realised at auction are highly condition-sensitive and a clean, working example with a clear rangefinder typically sells for more than a stiff or hazy one.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
Type 014 — — 2 £60 – £113
Type 122 — — 0 —
Type 142 — — 2 £8 – £79
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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: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 USD 11 £8 🇺🇸 eBay Type 142
Aug 2026 USD 50 £37 🇺🇸 eBay —
Jul 2026 £103 £103 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jul 2026 £103 £103 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jul 2026 EUR 33 £28 🇪🇺 eBay —
Jul 2026 EUR 33 £28 🇪🇺 eBay —
Jul 2026 EUR 106 £91 🇪🇺 eBay —
Jul 2026 £2 £2 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jul 2026 USD 80 £60 🇺🇸 eBay Type 014
Nov 2018 £156 £130 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2008 EUR 100 £79 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Type 142
Nov 2004 EUR 162 £113 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Type 014
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Kodak Retina II (011) worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction record available, a Retina II (011) has sold for around £156 at hammer, though the price a given example sells for varies widely with cosmetic condition and the working state of the shutter and rangefinder.

How much does a Kodak Retina II (011) sell for at auction?

The one verified UK saleroom result on file shows a hammer price of £156, so that figure is the best available reference point for current value rather than a guaranteed market price.

Is the Retina II (011) the same as the later Retina IIa or IIc?

No — the Type 011 is the earlier postwar Retina II model and is mechanically and cosmetically distinct from the later IIa, IIc and IIC variants, which are usually priced separately in the collector market.

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