Kodak Vanity Kodak Ensemble
The Vanity Kodak Ensemble is a vintage Kodak compact camera sold as a presentation set, combining a small folding camera with accessories housed in a fitted case aimed at the women's market of its era. It was positioned as a lifestyle product rather than a technical instrument, bundling the camera with cosmetic and personal items.
Auction evidence for the Vanity Kodak Ensemble is thin, so any sense of what one is worth today rests on a single UK saleroom hammer result of £470 from a Christie's sale, achieved at wholesale auction level rather than at retail. On that limited basis the price an Ensemble sells for is heavily dependent on the completeness and condition of the case, fittings and original accessories, which typically drive the value far more than the camera body alone.
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: March 2003
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Mar 2003 | £470 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 414) Title: Vanity Kodak Ensemble
Description:
Vanity Kodak Ensemble Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Vanity Kodak Ensemble worth?
The only verified UK auction record in our data is a £470 hammer result from 2003, so a complete, presentable example has demonstrably sold in the mid-hundreds of pounds at saleroom level, though a single data point makes a precise current value impossible to state.
How much does a Vanity Kodak Ensemble sell for at auction?
On the evidence available it sells for around £470 in complete condition at a major UK auction house, but incomplete sets with missing accessories typically achieve substantially less.
Why is the Vanity Kodak Ensemble collectable?
Its value comes from being a complete period presentation set rather than from the camera's specification, so collectors price it on the rarity and condition of the matching case and fittings.