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Kodak Vest Pocket Series III

The Kodak Vest Pocket Series III is a folding roll-film camera introduced in the 1920s, designed to collapse into a slim form that fit inside a waistcoat pocket. It used 127 roll film and sat in Kodak's budget-to-mid amateur range when new, aimed at casual snapshot photography.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Vest Pocket Series III have ranged from roughly £50 to £110, with a median around £81 across the last few years. Today in 2026 the camera is worth modest money at saleroom level — condition of the bellows, leather covering and shutter is what decides whether an example sells for the lower or upper end of that range.

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
Aug 2024 £113 Chiswick Auctions
Jan 2023 £81 Flints Auctions
Dec 2021 £50 Flints Auctions
Feb 2002 £99 Christie's
Jan 1998 £149 Christie's
Nov -0001 £45 Special Auction Services