Kunik Petie Vanity (marble, green)
The Kunik Petie Vanity is a subminiature novelty camera built into a compact-style vanity case. The marble-effect green finish is one of several decorative variants produced for this model line, aimed at a gift and collector market rather than serious photography.
With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result to reference, market depth is thin: a marble green example sold for £1,400 in late 2025. That figure reflects what one decorative variant fetched at saleroom level today; the price a Petie Vanity sells for is highly condition- and finish-sensitive, and without further comparables the wider value range cannot be reliably stated.
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 2025
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02483) Title: Kunik Petie Vanity green
Description:
Sought-after Petie camera housed in a make-up compact, front door opens to reveal mirror and powder, one of the top knobs provides a space for lipstick, the other one for a spare roll of film, in almost mint condition with marble/green effect covering and art-deco line style. |
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| Nov 2023 | £1,025 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 175) Title: A Kunik Walter Petie Vanity Sub-Miniature Camera
Description:
1956, green marble, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kunik Petie Vanity (marble, green) worth at UK auction today?
The only recorded hammer price in our data is £1,400, achieved in November 2025, so that single result is the current evidence of value.
How much does a Petie Vanity sell for compared with plainer subminiatures?
Decorative vanity-case variants typically command a substantial premium over standard subminiatures because collectors price them as novelty objects, which is consistent with the £1,400 figure recorded.
Why is the price range for this camera uncertain?
With just one verified sale in the dataset, there is not enough auction evidence to quote a reliable range or median value for this specific finish.