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Kodak Bantam Special Camera

The Kodak Bantam Special is a folding strut-type camera for 828 roll film, introduced in the late 1930s. It was positioned at the top of Kodak's Bantam range, with an enamelled black and aluminium Art Deco body styled by Walter Dorwin Teague.

With only one recorded UK auction hammer result in our data — £119 in late 2023 — the price guide for the Bantam Special is indicative rather than firm, and condition of the bellows, shutter and enamel finish drives what a clean example sells for at saleroom level today. Buyers should treat that £119 figure as a single data point rather than a settled market value, since cosmetically clean cameras with a working shutter can command more.

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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: September 2025

Date Price Source
Sep 2025 £188 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Sep 2025 £188 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2024 £280 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Nov 2023 £119 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Sep 2023 £275 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £225 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2022 £174 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2021 £161 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2018 EUR 400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Apr 2018 £240 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2017 EUR 400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2015 EUR 360 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 420 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 240 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 220 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2007 EUR 220 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Mar 2007 £144 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 2007 £108 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 2006 £168 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 2005 £144 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2005 EUR 310 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 295 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 366 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Sep 2004 £167 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2004 £143 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 2004 £215 🇬🇧 Christie's
Apr 2003 £94 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 2003 £58 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 2002 £176 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2002 £258 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 2001 £199 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 2001 £352 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 1999 £184 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 1999 £195 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 1998 £195 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 1998 £195 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 1998 £149 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 1998 £207 🇬🇧 Christie's
Aug 1998 £149 🇬🇧 Christie's
Aug 1998 £57 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 1998 £299 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 1998 £172 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 1998 £92 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jan 1998 £218 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Kodak Bantam Special worth today?

Based on limited UK auction data, a Bantam Special has sold for around £119 at hammer, though with only one recorded sale this should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market value.

How much does a Kodak Bantam Special sell for at auction?

The single recorded UK hammer price in our data is £119 from November 2023; clean, fully working examples may achieve more, while cameras with bellows or shutter faults will sell for less.

Is the Kodak Bantam Special still usable?

It uses 828 roll film, which is no longer manufactured, so practical use today requires either respooling 35mm film onto 828 spools or treating the camera as a display piece.

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