Rollei 35 B (black)
The Rollei 35 B is a compact 35mm viewfinder camera, part of the Rollei 35 family of small-format cameras introduced in the late 1960s and produced through the following decades. The black variant of the 35 B sits within the budget tier of the Rollei 35 line, aimed at users who wanted a pocketable full-frame 35mm body without the more advanced metering of the higher-specified siblings.
Auction data for the black Rollei 35 B is extremely thin: only a single UK saleroom result is on file, a hammer price of £40 in April 2023, so any sense of current value in 2026 rests on that one wholesale data point rather than a true range. Buyers asking what a Rollei 35 B is worth today should treat that £40 figure as indicative only — it reflects auction hammer level, not what a dealer would price a clean example at retail.
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: May 2026
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| May 2026 | £25 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 200) Title: A Rollei B 35 Compact Camera
Description:
A Rollei B 35 Compact Camera, black, made in Singapore, shutter working, light cell responsive, body G, some fading to plastic on rewind handle, |
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| Mar 2026 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 149) Title: A Rollei B35 Compact Camera
Description:
black, body G, by Rollei Singapore, shutter works, light meter responds, with cap and case. |
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| Apr 2023 | £40 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Decorative Antiques & Collectors (Lot 189) Title: Black Rollei B35 Compact Camera body, with 'Triotar 3.5/40' lens, in original case
Description:
Black Rollei B35 Compact Camera body, with 'Triotar 3.5/40' lens, in original case |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rollei 35 B (black) worth in the UK today?
The only recorded UK auction hammer result on file sold for £40 in 2023, so on present evidence the black 35 B sells for around that level at saleroom level, though a single data point is not a reliable guide to wider price.
How much does a Rollei 35 B sell for at auction?
Hammer prices realised at UK auction are very limited for this model, with the one logged sale achieving £40; retail asking prices from dealers will typically be higher than this wholesale figure.
Is the black Rollei 35 B rarer than the chrome version?
Black-finish Rollei 35 cameras are generally less common than chrome examples across the 35 family, but with only one sale on record for this specific variant the price impact of the finish cannot be quantified from the available data.