Kodak Screen Focus No.4
The Kodak Screen Focus No.4 is an early roll-film folding camera produced by Eastman Kodak, dating from the late 1890s era of American amateur photography. It was positioned as a higher-specification model that allowed ground-glass focusing in addition to roll-film use, aimed at enthusiasts who wanted more control than basic box Kodaks offered.
UK auction activity for the Screen Focus No.4 is thin, with a single recorded hammer result of £90 in May 2025 — a wholesale saleroom price rather than a dealer retail figure. On the limited evidence available today, condition and completeness will drive what one of these sells for, and a wider sample is needed before a reliable value range can be quoted.
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: May 2025
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| May 2025 | £90 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 62) Title: A No. 4 Screen Focus Kodak
Description:
A No. 4 Screen Focus Kodak, model A, body G, some scuffs to edges, bellows G, with dark slide & focus screen, shutter working, Bausch & Lomb Rapid |
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| May 2009 | EUR 340 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18748) Title: Kodak Screen Focus Kodak Camera No.4
Description:
4x5", Model A for plates, Bausch & Lomb Rapid Rectilinear in Kodak-Automatic shutter, red leather bellows, rare! Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 385 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25002) Title: Kodak Screen Focus Kodak Camera No.4
Description:
4x5', for rollfilm on 123 film and plates, B+L Recti.-Linear in Kodak-Automatic shutter, ruby coloured bellows, rare! Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| May 2004 | £203 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 336) Title: Screen Focus Kodak no. 4
Description:
Screen Focus Kodak no. 4 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 1998 | £483 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 460) Title: No. 4 Screen Focus Kodak no. 625
Description:
No. 4 Screen Focus Kodak no. 625 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kodak Screen Focus No.4 worth today?
Based on the single UK auction record available, one example sold for £90 at hammer in 2025, so current value sits around that level pending further sales evidence.
How much does a Kodak Screen Focus No.4 sell for at auction?
The only verified recent UK hammer price is £90, which reflects the wholesale saleroom level and excludes buyer's premium and any retail markup.
Is the Kodak Screen Focus No.4 a collectable camera?
It is collected as an early Kodak folding roll-film camera, but the limited price history means values depend heavily on condition and completeness rather than a settled market range.