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Ihagee Roll-Paff-Reflex

The Ihagee Roll-Paff-Reflex is a rollfilm reflex camera produced by Ihagee, the Dresden-based German camera maker. It is an early-period model from the marque, predating Ihagee's better-known Exakta line, and its name indicates its use of rollfilm in a reflex configuration.

At recent UK auction the Roll-Paff-Reflex has sold for modest sums, with hammer prices of £35 in late 2023 and £50 in 2022, while an older saleroom result from 2004 reached £320 — a reminder that condition, completeness and provenance can shift what this camera is worth by an order of magnitude. Taking recent results as the guide for today's market, typical value sits in the £35–£50 band, though the thin sample size means any median figure should be treated as indicative rather than authoritative. Because these are wholesale hammer prices rather than retail, dealer asking figures for comparable examples are routinely higher.

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: December 2023

Date Price Source
Dec 2023 £35 Special Auction Services
Jun 2022 £50 Flints Auctions
Nov 2004 EUR 323 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is an Ihagee Roll-Paff-Reflex worth today?

Based on recent UK auction hammer results the Roll-Paff-Reflex is typically worth £35–£50, with exceptional or especially clean examples capable of fetching substantially more as one 2004 sale at £320 demonstrates.

How much does an Ihagee Roll-Paff-Reflex sell for at auction?

Recent UK auction sales have settled in the £35–£50 range at hammer, excluding buyer's premium, so the price a collector pays on the floor is modest relative to Ihagee's later Exakta models.

What affects the value of a Roll-Paff-Reflex?

Mechanical function, completeness of original fittings and overall cosmetic condition are the main drivers of value; given the age of the model, working examples with intact leather and viewing hood command the upper end of observed prices.