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Rollei 35 (O-Series, first 8000)

The Rollei 35 is a compact 35mm viewfinder camera, introduced in 1966 as one of the smallest full-frame 35mm cameras of its era. The O-Series refers to the first 8,000 examples, originally produced in Germany before manufacturing later shifted to Singapore, and these earliest units are sought by collectors as the launch run of the line.

With only two UK auction hammer results on file (£114 in 2018 and £144 in 2005), the visible price band sits at roughly £110–£140, and a midpoint near £130 is the most defensible reference for what an O-Series first-8000 example sells for at saleroom level today. Because these are wholesale auction figures rather than retail, dealer asking prices in 2026 typically run above this band, and condition, completeness of original case and meter function materially shift where a given example lands within the range.

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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
Nov 2018 £114 Flints Auctions
Nov 2005 EUR 330 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 1,100 Leitz Auction
Feb 2005 £144 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 458 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 886 Leitz Auction
Aug 1998 £287 Christie's

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