Kodak View Camera
The Kodak View Camera is a large-format bellows camera designed for studio and landscape work on sheet film, with movements at the front and rear standards for perspective and focus control. Kodak produced view cameras across several decades, typically aimed at professional and advanced amateur users requiring precise compositional control.
Sales data for this listing is extremely limited: a single UK auction hammer result in February 2025 saw a Kodak view camera sell for £44, which sets the only available reference point for what one is worth at saleroom level today. With just one wholesale data point, it is not possible to give a reliable price range or median, and individual results in 2026 will depend heavily on completeness, bellows condition, and whether a usable lens and film holders are included.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 2D | — | — | 3 | £109 – £562 |
| Model B | — | — | 5 | £44 – £162 |
| No.2 | — | — | 2 | £56 – £75 |
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 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £75 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | No.2 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 310) Title: An Eastman Kodak View Camera No. 2
Description:
wood and brass construction, body G, bellows have been taped, with 5x7 focusing screen, no lens or lens board, controls operate slightly stiffly. |
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| Sep 2025 | £138 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 2D | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 342) Title: An Eastman Kodak View Camera No. 2-D
Description:
wood and brass construction, body G-VG, bellows appear good, with 5x7 focusing screen, no lens or lens board, controls operate nicely. |
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| Sep 2025 | £44 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Model B | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 343) Title: An Eastman Kodak View Camera Model B
Description:
polished wood and brass construction, body G-VG, bellows appear good, with whole plate focusing screen, no lens or lens board, controls operate |
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| Sep 2025 | £562 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 2D | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 345) Title: An Eastman Kodak View Camera No. 2-D
Description:
wood and brass construction, body G-VG, bellows appear good, with 10x8 focusing screen, no lens or lens board, controls operate nicely. |
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| Sep 2025 | £56 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | No.2 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 344) Title: An Eastman Kodak View Camera No. 2
Description:
wood and brass construction, body G, bellows have been taped, with 5x7 focusing screen, no lens or lens board, controls operate slightly stiffly. |
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| Feb 2025 | £44 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 151) Title: A Kodak View Camera Body
Description:
body P-F, bellows appear OK, serial number 1494, made in England. |
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| Jan 2025 | £106 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Model B | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 263) Title: A Kodak 5x7 Model B View Camera
Description:
black, body G, bellows P, some pinholes visible, rack and pinion operates, with lens board and Wray Apo Process f/8 8 inch lens, optics F-G, and |
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| Aug 2024 | £88 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | Model B | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 78) Title: A Kodak Half Plate View Camera Model B
Description:
A Kodak Half Plate View Camera Model B Body: G/VG Rack and pinion focusing on front and rear panels. Screw-on bed for double extension. Sliding and ... read more |
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| Mar 2022 | £162 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Model B | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 523) Title: A Kodak 5"x7" View Camera Model B Commercial Studio Camera
Description:
body F-G, with front & rear rail extension, bellows G, together with four wooden DDS, ground glass intact, (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2017 | £114 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Model B | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 330) Title: A Kodak View Camera Model B Half Plate Camera
Description:
with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4.5 150mm lens, in Zeiss Ikon Compur shutter, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, VG |
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| Nov 1998 | £109 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | 2D | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 292) Title: No. 2D View Camera
Description:
No. 2D View Camera Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Nov 1998 | £115 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 293) Title: View camera
Description:
View camera Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Nov 1998 | £184 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: KOSLOV COLLECTION OF CAMERAS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS (Lot 291) Title: View camera
Description:
View camera Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kodak View Camera worth today?
Based on the only available UK auction record, one sold for £44 hammer in February 2025; with a single data point, that is the best current reference for what one sells for, though condition and included accessories will move the price.
How much does a Kodak View Camera sell for at auction?
The available sales history shows one example fetching £44 at a UK saleroom, so realistic price expectations should be modest unless the camera comes with a working lens, film holders, and clean bellows.
Is a Kodak View Camera a good buy at this price?
At the £44 level seen in recent auction data, the value depends almost entirely on whether the bellows are light-tight and whether usable accessories are included, since replacements are difficult to source.