Kuribayashi Fotochrome Camera
The Kuribayashi Fotochrome Camera is a fixed-lens snapshot camera designed to shoot colour images on a dedicated roll film, produced in Japan during the 1960s. It used an unusual elongated body shape to suit its specific film path rather than a conventional 35mm cassette.
Sales data for the Fotochrome at UK auction is very thin: the only hammer result on file is £140 from late 2008, so any current price guidance is indicative rather than firm. Today a clean, complete example in this niche of the collector market would likely sell for a broadly similar figure at saleroom level, but with only one auction-hammer data point the value any given buyer is willing to pay can swing widely either side.
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 2008
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 140 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17730) Title: Fotochrome
Description:
unusual styled camera to use a special direct-positive film loaded in special cartridges, made by Petri Camera Japan, like new with papers in maker's box Estimate: EUR 180 - EUR 220 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kuribayashi Fotochrome Camera worth today?
Based on the single UK auction hammer result on record (£140 in 2008), the Fotochrome is a low-value collectable, and a clean example would likely price in a similar range today, though limited data makes any figure approximate.
How much does a Fotochrome Camera sell for at auction?
The only verified UK auction sale in our records achieved £140 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium; with so few comparables, individual results can vary significantly depending on condition and completeness.
Can you still use the Fotochrome Camera?
The camera was built around a proprietary colour roll film that is no longer produced, so it is generally collected as a display item rather than used for photography.