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Kunik Petie Vanity (leather, black)

The Kunik Petie Vanity is a subminiature novelty camera built into a small leather-clad cosmetic case, with the body finished in black. It belongs to the family of mid-twentieth-century vanity cameras intended as combined compact and camera, aimed at fashion-conscious buyers rather than serious photographers.

Sales data for this variant is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £480 from 2005 sets the only documented price point, so today's market value is difficult to pin down with precision. Subminiature vanity cameras like this tend to be highly condition-sensitive at saleroom level, with completeness of the case, mirror, powder compartment and original presentation strongly affecting what an example sells for. On that basis a clean, complete black-leather Petie Vanity could reasonably be worth a figure in the same general region, but buyers should treat any single comparable as indicative rather than definitive.

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
Feb 2005 £480 Christie's