Kunik Petie Vanity (marble, gold)
The Kunik Petie Vanity is a sub-miniature novelty camera built into a compact ladies' vanity case, combining a small camera with cosmetic compartments. The marble-and-gold finish is one of the decorative variants produced for this line.
Sales data is extremely limited: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £540 in November 2018 is the only reference point, so today's value should be regarded as indicative rather than established. Because this is a wholesale saleroom figure, retail asking prices for comparable examples can run higher, and condition of the vanity case fittings has a strong influence on what one sells for.
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 2018
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| Nov 2018 | £540 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1099) Title: A Kunik Walter Petie Vanity Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
1956, red marble/gold body, F-G, shutter working, lens, VG |
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| May 2007 | EUR 1,100 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16014) Title: Kunik Petie Vanity
Description:
gold-colored Petie camera for 16 exposures 14x14mm with Röschlein Kreuznach Achromat 9/25mm housed in a make-up compact with mirror, blue-gold art-deco marbleised finish Estimate: EUR 1,300 - EUR 1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kunik Petie Vanity (marble, gold) worth today?
On the only recorded UK auction sale, one example sold for £540 in 2018; with just one data point, current worth is best treated as a rough guide rather than a firm market price.
How much does a Kunik Petie Vanity in marble and gold sell for at auction?
The available sales history shows a single hammer price of £540, so the camera sells for around that figure when a clean, complete example appears, though thin data means the true range is uncertain.
What affects the value of a Petie Vanity camera?
Condition of the decorative case, completeness of the vanity fittings, and working order of the camera are the main factors that influence price.