Kodak View Camera Model B
The Kodak View Camera Model B is a wooden field/view camera produced by Kodak in the early twentieth century, using sheet film for large-format photography. It was sold as an entry-level view camera, intended for studio and amateur large-format work.
Sales data for the View Camera Model B is very thin, so any value figure should be treated as indicative rather than settled. The single recorded UK auction hammer result, from August 2024, sells for £88, suggesting that as of today complete examples in usable condition trade at modest two-figure prices at saleroom level.
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: September 2025
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| Sep 2025 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 343) Title: An Eastman Kodak View Camera Model B
Description:
polished wood and brass construction, body G-VG, bellows appear good, with whole plate focusing screen, no lens or lens board, controls operate |
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| Jan 2025 | £106 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 263) Title: A Kodak 5x7 Model B View Camera
Description:
black, body G, bellows P, some pinholes visible, rack and pinion operates, with lens board and Wray Apo Process f/8 8 inch lens, optics F-G, and |
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| Aug 2024 | £88 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 78) Title: A Kodak Half Plate View Camera Model B
Description:
A Kodak Half Plate View Camera Model B Body: G/VG Rack and pinion focusing on front and rear panels. Screw-on bed for double extension. Sliding and ... read more |
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| Mar 2022 | £162 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 523) Title: A Kodak 5"x7" View Camera Model B Commercial Studio Camera
Description:
body F-G, with front & rear rail extension, bellows G, together with four wooden DDS, ground glass intact, (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2017 | £114 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 330) Title: A Kodak View Camera Model B Half Plate Camera
Description:
with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4.5 150mm lens, in Zeiss Ikon Compur shutter, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, VG |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kodak View Camera Model B worth?
Based on the limited UK auction data available, a Kodak View Camera Model B is worth around £88 at hammer, though with only one recorded sale this price should be taken as a rough guide rather than a firm market value.
How much does a Kodak View Camera Model B sell for at auction?
The most recent recorded UK auction hammer price was £88 in August 2024; cleaner examples with intact bellows and original fittings could sell for more, while incomplete bodies typically achieve less.
Is the Kodak View Camera Model B still usable today?
It can still be used for large-format photography provided the bellows are light-tight and compatible film holders are available, but it has no built-in metering or modern conveniences.