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Kodak Retina IIIc (028)

The Kodak Retina IIIc (type 028) is a 35mm folding rangefinder camera made by Kodak AG in Stuttgart, Germany, introduced in the mid-1950s. It used an interchangeable front-cell lens system, a coupled rangefinder, and a built-in selenium meter, positioning it as a premium travel camera when new.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Retina IIIc (028) have typically sat in the £81–£140 range, with the two most recent results being £81 (2023) and £138 (2022). Older saleroom records from the 2000s cluster around £240–£300, so today in 2026 the camera is worth less in real terms than it was a generation ago; condition of the bellows, meter accuracy, and shutter timing all drive where a given example sells for within that band.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
stereo — — 1 £376 – £376
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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: March 2023

Date Price Source Variant
Mar 2023 £81 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2022 £138 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2016 EUR 300 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2009 EUR 300 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2007 EUR 260 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2005 EUR 240 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2005 EUR 220 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2004 EUR 344 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2003 EUR 178 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Mar 2001 £376 🇬🇧 Christie's stereo
Sep 1998 £126 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jan 1998 £517 🇬🇧 Christie's —

Frequently asked questions

What is a Kodak Retina IIIc (028) worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices have been in the £81–£140 range, with clean, working examples achieving the upper end of that band.

How much does a Kodak Retina IIIc sell for at auction?

The two most recent UK auction results were £81 in 2023 and £138 in 2022, so current saleroom value sits around that level rather than the £240–£300 figures seen in the mid-2000s.

What affects the price of a Retina IIIc?

Bellows condition, shutter accuracy, a functioning selenium meter, and clear optics are the main value drivers; a tired meter or pinholed bellows pulls the price toward the bottom of the range.

Is the Retina IIIc (028) the same as the Retina IIIC?

No — the lowercase-c 028 has a smaller viewfinder without the bright-line frames found on the later uppercase-C (type 029), and the two models sell at different price points.

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