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Rollei 35 black (brown leather - crocodile)

The Rollei 35 is a compact 35mm viewfinder camera, originally introduced in the late 1960s as one of the smallest full-frame 35mm cameras of its era. This particular listing refers to a black-bodied 35 finished in brown crocodile-pattern leather, a non-standard covering that places it among the more unusual cosmetic variants collectors look for when assessing what a Rollei 35 is worth.

Sales evidence for this specific brown crocodile-leather black 35 is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £469 in 2003 is the only data point on file, so a current median or range cannot be derived with confidence. Because that figure is more than two decades old and represents a wholesale saleroom price rather than a retail asking price, anyone trying to gauge what the camera sells for today should treat it as indicative only and seek fresher comparables before committing.

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.

Date Price Source
May 2003 EUR 469 Leitz Auction