Kunik Petie Vanity (leather, green)
The Kunik Petie Vanity is a subminiature novelty camera built into a small vanity case, with this example being the green leather variant. It belongs to the family of mid-20th-century compact cameras designed as decorative accessories rather than serious photographic tools.
With only a single recorded UK auction result, the Petie Vanity in green leather sold for £384 hammer at Christie's in 2005. Because that sale predates today's collector market by two decades, current value is difficult to pin down, and a fresh hammer price could land materially above or below that figure depending on cosmetic condition and completeness of the vanity case fittings.
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: November 2021
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| Nov 2021 | £806 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 244) Title: A Kunik Walter Petie Vanity Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
1956, green leather, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG |
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| May 2005 | £384 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND OPTICAL TOYS INCLUDING (Lot 195) Title: Petie Vanity set
Description:
Petie Vanity set Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kunik Petie Vanity (green leather) worth today?
The only logged UK auction sale, at Christie's in 2005, achieved £384 hammer; with no recent comparables, that historical figure is the sole reference point for what this variant has sold for.
How much does a Petie Vanity in green leather sell for at auction?
Recorded saleroom evidence is limited to one hammer price of £384, so current market value should be treated as indicative rather than firm.
What drives the price of a Petie Vanity?
Condition of the leather covering, completeness of the vanity fittings, and working order of the camera mechanism are the main factors influencing value.