Kodak Retina Reflex S (034)
The Kodak Retina Reflex S (Type 034) is a 35mm SLR introduced in 1959, produced by Kodak AG in Stuttgart. It uses interchangeable front-cell Retina Reflex lenses and was positioned as a step up from the folding Retina rangefinders, bringing reflex viewing to Kodak's German-built line.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Retina Reflex S (034) have sat in a narrow £69–£70 band across the two recorded sales, giving a median around £70. With so few data points, what a Retina Reflex S is worth in 2026 depends heavily on cosmetic condition, working shutter and meter, and whether a clean Schneider or Rodenstock front-cell lens is fitted; prices outside this band are plausible but not evidenced here.
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 | £38 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 37) Title: A Kodak Retina Reflex S 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, body VG, shutter working, with a Schneider Retina-Xenon f/1.9 50mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG, with case, G-VG. |
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| Jul 2025 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 64) Title: A Kodak Retina Reflex S 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
silver, body G, slight wear to prism cover, shutter works, light meter responds, with leather case, with a Rodenstock Kodak-Ysarex f/2.8 50mm lens, |
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| Aug 2024 | £70 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 231) Title: A Kodak Retina Reflex S SLR Camera
Description:
A Kodak Retina Reflex S SLR Camera, shutter working, light cell responsive, body G-VG, with Rodenstock 50mm f/2.8 Ysarex, Schneider Kreuznach 45mm |
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| Aug 2024 | £70 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 232) Title: A Kodak Retina Reflex S SLR Camera
Description:
A Kodak Retina Reflex S SLR Camera, shutter working, light cell responsive, body G-VG, with Schneider Kreuznach 50mm f/1.9 Xenon, 28mm f/4 Curtagon, |
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| Jul 2024 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 83) Title: A Pair of Kodak Retina Reflex S 35mm SLR Cameras
Description:
comprising a Reflex S camera, serial no.90616, with a Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon f/1.9 50mm lens, shutter working, body G, lens G, light dust, |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00369) Title: Kodak Retina Reflex S Prototype
Description:
Rare prototype of the Kodak Retina Reflex S, in almost mint condition, unusual light brown leather cover, with Retina-Xenar 2.8/50mm no.6633841. Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Sep 2003 | £47 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 299) Title: Retina Reflex S no. 81007
Description:
Retina Reflex S no. 81007 Estimate: £25 - £50 |
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| Mar 2003 | £352 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 186) Title: Retina Reflex S no. 868288
Description:
Retina Reflex S no. 868288 Estimate: £150 - £250 |
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| Jan 2001 | £293 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 218) Title: Retina Reflex S no. 58006
Description:
Retina Reflex S no. 58006 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kodak Retina Reflex S (034) worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results sit around £70, based on two sales between £69 and £70; cleaner, fully working examples with a good lens can sell for more, but that is not reflected in the limited data here.
How much does a Retina Reflex S sell for at auction?
The two recorded UK saleroom results are £69 and £70, so the typical hammer price for an as-found body has been close to £70.
Does condition affect the price of a Retina Reflex S?
Yes — a working leaf shutter, responsive selenium meter, and a clear front-cell lens are the main value drivers, since repair costs quickly exceed the camera's market value.