A snapshot of recent eBay sold prices for vintage Kodak Brownie cameras (1900-1980s) — the models that fetch the most, the art-deco premiums, and the original-box multiplier.
| Model / configuration | Sold for | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Brownie No. 2 Model F (1920s), excellent condition | $145 | May 15 |
| Brownie Target Six-20 in original box | $68 | May 13 |
| Brownie Reflex Synchro Model in case | $58 | May 11 |
| Brownie Hawkeye Flash with original box | $48 | May 9 |
| Brownie Junior Six-20, loose | $24 | May 7 |
Snapshot estimated from recent eBay sold-listings data. Numbers refresh every Sunday. For an exact current price on a specific model, scan it.
Brownie is the broadest single name in vintage photography — Kodak produced over 100 distinct models with the Brownie name between 1900 and the early 1980s, and well over 100 million units total. The market is saturated at the entry level, but specific early models, art-deco variants, and complete original packaging create real premium plays. Most Brownies sell for $15-50; the right Brownie in the right condition sells for $200+.
Pre-1920 box Brownies (No. 1, No. 2): The earliest production, in good cosmetic condition with intact leather coverings, sell for $80-200+. Some original 1900 No. 1 Box Brownie examples have cleared $400. 1920s-30s art-deco Brownies (Target series, geometric face plates): Cult collector market, $40-150. 1940s-50s Hawkeye + Flash models (bakelite-bodied with twin lenses): Most plentiful, $20-60. 1960s-80s plastic Brownies (Bullet, Holiday, Starflash): Bottom of the market, $8-25. The era visual gives you the price tier on sight.
A Brownie in its original yellow Kodak box with instructions and case sells for 2-4x the price of the same camera loose. The boxes are the rare survivor — most were thrown out within months of purchase. Some specific boxes (early 1900s box-set packaging, art-deco era graphic boxes) are sought by collectors of vintage advertising as much as camera collectors. If you find a Brownie at an estate sale with even a tattered original box, it's almost always worth buying.
The Brownie Reflex models (1940-1942, then again 1946-1952) used a waist-level viewfinder with a TLR-like top hood — a much more distinctive aesthetic than the typical box or bakelite Brownies. Reflex models in good condition sell for $50-120. The Synchro Model adds flash sync and runs slightly higher. These appeal to collectors who don't want a "boring" Brownie.
Kodak Brownies have one of the broadest geographic distributions of any vintage camera — every American household had one at some point in the 20th century. Estate sales of nearly any decade surface them. The collector buyer base is also broad: vintage camera collectors, mid-century decor buyers (a Hawkeye Flash on a shelf is an iconic American object), photography enthusiasts who want a "starter" antique. eBay remains the primary venue. Etsy works for the styled mid-century decor angle — a Brownie Hawkeye styled with a vintage Coca-Cola bottle and yellow box can clear $60+ as "decor staging" rather than as a camera.
Sourcing Brownies in person? Find garage sales near you on MapMySales — Brownies show up at almost every neighborhood yard sale, but the valuable early models and complete boxed sets concentrate in older multi-generation households.
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Most common Kodak Brownies sell for $15-50 because Kodak made tens of millions of them over 80 years of production (1900-1980s). The valuable Brownies are the early models (pre-1920), art-deco variants (1930s-40s with geometric face plates), and any model with its original box, instructions, and case. The original 1900 No. 1 Box Brownie in good condition can clear $200-400. Reflex models with the waist-level viewfinder also command premium. If you find a Brownie in its original yellow box at an estate sale, that's usually a $50+ flip even if the camera itself is common.
Most Brownie models used 620, 127, or 120 roll film. 120 film is still in production and works in any Brownie that originally took 120. 620 film was discontinued in 1995 but you can re-spool 120 onto a 620 spool to use in 620-model Brownies. 127 film is harder to find but available from specialty suppliers. The Brownie Hawkeye Flash (one of the most common models) used 620 film. Most Brownies have no battery and no electronics — they work purely mechanically as long as the shutter still fires.
The Brownie line ran from 1900 to the 1980s with dozens of models. Quick hierarchy: No. 1 / No. 2 (1900-1933) — the early box Brownies, generally the most valuable. Target Brownies (1946-1952) — postwar box cameras in art-deco style. Hawkeye Brownies (1949-1961) — the iconic bakelite-bodied flash models, most plentiful in the market. Reflex models — used a waist-level viewfinder (more collector interest). Bullet, Holiday, Starflash — later 1950s-70s plastic models, mostly $10-25. Brownies in their original box and case command 2-3x the price of loose ones.