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Rollei 35 S

The Rollei 35 S is a compact 35mm viewfinder film camera from the Rollei 35 family, fitted with a Zeiss Sonnar 40mm f/2.8 collapsible lens. When introduced in the 1970s it was positioned as a premium pocketable full-frame 35mm camera, offering scale (zone) focusing in a body notably smaller than contemporary rangefinders.

At UK auction in recent years, hammer prices for the Rollei 35 S have typically sat in the £140–£180 band for standard examples, with the most recent 2025 result at £140 and a 2023 sale at £150. A clean, fully working example with original case and meter did reach £650 at auction in 2023, showing how much condition and completeness shift what this camera is worth today; as of 2026 that top end remains the exception rather than the rule at saleroom level.

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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.

Prices updated: November 2025

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £438 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £140 Special Auction Services
Aug 2024 £150 Flints Auctions
Jun 2024 £160 Special Auction Services
Apr 2023 £650 Special Auction Services
Mar 2023 £150 Flints Auctions
Oct 2022 £200 Flints Auctions
May 2022 £175 Flints Auctions
Mar 2022 £130 David Duggleby
Feb 2022 £120 Harper Field Auctions
Jan 2021 £149 Flints Auctions
Jan 2021 £149 Flints Auctions
Nov 2014 EUR 420 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 344 Leitz Auction
Feb 1999 £184 Christie's
Jun 1998 £690 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Rollei 35 S worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices for the Rollei 35 S have mostly fallen between £140 and £180, with exceptional cased and fully serviced examples selling for as much as £650.

How much does a Rollei 35 S sell for at auction?

Typical hammer results sit around £140–£150, so that is a fair guide to the wholesale value of an average user-grade body; premium condition can push the price materially higher.

Is the Rollei 35 S a good buy at this price?

For a compact full-frame 35mm camera with a Sonnar lens, prices in the £140–£180 range represent the working end of the market, but factor in the likely cost of a CLA and new light seals when judging overall value.

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