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 realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: November 2021
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| Nov 2021 | £806 | £650 | 🇬🇧 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 | £320 | 🇬🇧 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.