Kodak Vest Pocket Series III
The Kodak Vest Pocket Series III is a folding roll-film camera introduced in the 1920s, designed to collapse into a slim form that fit inside a waistcoat pocket. It used 127 roll film and sat in Kodak's budget-to-mid amateur range when new, aimed at casual snapshot photography.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Vest Pocket Series III have ranged from roughly £50 to £110, with a median around £81 across the last few years. Today in 2026 the camera is worth modest money at saleroom level — condition of the bellows, leather covering and shutter is what decides whether an example sells for the lower or upper end of that range.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Vanity | — | — | 5 | £81 – £338 |
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: October 2025
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| Oct 2025 | £106 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Vanity | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 199) Title: A Kodak Vanity Kodak Vest Pocket Series III Camera
Description:
1928-33, red, with Kodak Anastigmat f/6.3 83mm lens, serial no. 29160, body VG, lens G, some internal haze. |
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| Aug 2024 | £113 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 131) Title: Burgundy Vest Pocket Kodak Series III Camera Set.
Description:
Burgundy Vest Pocket Kodak Series III Camera Set. With matching hard case. Shutter firing (signs of normal use). |
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| Jan 2023 | £81 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 364) Title: A Vest Pocket Kodak Series III Folding Camera
Description:
black, body VG-E, shutter working, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/6.3 7.5cm lens, optics G, some haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jun 2022 | £338 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Vanity | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 656) Title: Three Kodak Vest Pocket Series III Vanity Cameras
Description:
to include a red example, body VG, shutter working, optics F, some haze & light fungus present, with matching red makers case, together with a (Qty: 1) |
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| Dec 2021 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 642) Title: A Kodak Vest Pocket Series III Medium Format Camera
Description:
Brown, with makers presentation carry case, body G-VG, shutter working, minimal marks and scuffs, optics F-G, haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £81 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Vanity | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 683) Title: A Kodak Vest Pocket Series III Vanity
Description:
blue, with Kodak Anastigmat f/6.3 83mm lens, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, G, some internal haze, in maker's blue box |
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| Apr 2019 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Vanity | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 331) Title: A Kodak Vanity Vest Pocket Series III Camera
Description:
1926-33, blue, serial no. 33028, with Anastigmat f/6.3 83mm lens, body, VG, some minor damage to back, lens, VG, complete with maker's presentation |
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| Nov 2018 | £204 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Vanity | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1239) Title: A Kodak Vanity Kodak Vest Pocket Series III Camera
Description:
1928-33, red, with Kodak Anastigmat f/6.3 83mm lens, serial no. 43637, body, VG, lens, VG, some light internal haze |
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| Feb 2002 | £99 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 435) Title: Vest Pocket Kodak Series III no.
Description:
Vest Pocket Kodak Series III no. Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Feb 2002 | £117 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 434) Title: Vest Pocket Kodak Series III
Description:
Vest Pocket Kodak Series III Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Nov 1998 | £97 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 198) Title: Vest Pocket Kodak series III
Description:
Vest Pocket Kodak series III Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Jan 1998 | £149 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 384) Title: Vest Pocket Kodak Series III no. 108782
Description:
Vest Pocket Kodak Series III no. 108782 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| Nov -0001 | £45 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 364) Title: A Kodak Vest Pocket Series III Folding Camera
Description:
A Kodak Vest Pocket Series III Folding Camera, blue, shutter working, body F-G, some scuffs, scratches, paint wear bed edges, bellows F, faded & dry, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kodak Vest Pocket Series III worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results place its value between about £50 and £110, with a median near £81 depending on cosmetic condition and whether the shutter and bellows are functional.
How much does a Kodak Vest Pocket Series III sell for at auction?
Clean working examples have sold for around £80 to £110 at UK auction, while tattier examples with bellows or shutter issues typically price closer to £50.
Is the Kodak Vest Pocket Series III usable today?
It can still be used, but the 127 roll film it requires is only available from a small number of specialist suppliers, which limits practical shooting value.