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Rollei 35

The Rollei 35 is a compact 35mm viewfinder camera introduced by Rollei in 1966. It uses scale (zone) focusing and a collapsible lens to keep the body unusually small for a full-frame 35mm film format. When new it was positioned as a premium pocketable camera for travel and everyday use.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rollei 35 have spanned roughly £40 to £180, with a median around £100 — wholesale saleroom results that exclude buyer's premium. Through 2024 and into 2026, tidy working examples have typically sold for £70 to £160, while rougher or cosmetically tired bodies have dropped to around £40. What a given camera is worth today hinges heavily on meter function, lens clarity, and whether the collapsible tube operates smoothly.

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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: February 2026

Date Price Source
Feb 2026 £175 Flints Auctions
Nov 2025 £40 Special Auction Services
Sep 2025 £40 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £162 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £40 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £139 Chiswick Auctions
May 2025 £100 David Duggleby
Feb 2025 £112 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £110 Harper Field Auctions
Aug 2024 £90 Special Auction Services
Apr 2024 £70 Special Auction Services
Feb 2024 £119 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £140 Special Auction Services
Jun 2023 £50 Special Auction Services
Apr 2023 £90 Special Auction Services
Mar 2023 £81 Flints Auctions
Dec 2021 £50 Flints Auctions
May 2021 £65 David Duggleby
Jan 2021 £99 Flints Auctions
Jan 2021 £236 Flints Auctions
Jan 2021 £149 Flints Auctions
Nov 2012 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 150 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 £120 Christie's
May 2005 EUR 320 Leitz Auction
May 2004 £155 Christie's
Nov 2003 £94 Christie's
Nov 2003 £94 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 229 Leitz Auction
Apr 2003 £141 Christie's
Sep 2002 £176 Christie's
Sep 2002 £152 Christie's
Jul 2002 £152 Christie's
Feb 2002 £141 Christie's
Nov 2001 £152 Christie's
Oct 2000 £99 Christie's
Oct 2000 £117 Christie's
Oct 2000 £129 Christie's
May 2000 £176 Christie's
Sep 1999 £172 Christie's
Feb 1999 £161 Christie's
Feb 1999 £172 Christie's
Aug 1998 £138 Christie's
Jul 1998 £747 Christie's
Jun 1998 £920 Christie's
Jun 1998 £149 Christie's
Jun 1998 £138 Christie's
Mar 1998 £115 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Rollei 35 worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Rollei 35 is typically worth between £70 and £160 for a clean working example, with a median price of roughly £100. Cosmetically poor or non-functional bodies can sell for as little as £40.

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

Across the past few years Rollei 35 bodies have sold for between about £40 and £180 at UK auction, with the strongest 2025 result reaching £162. Prices are hammer figures and exclude commission.

What affects the price of a Rollei 35?

Meter function, lens condition, smoothness of the collapsible lens mechanism, and which variant the camera is are the main drivers of value. Original case and paperwork add modestly to what a buyer will pay.

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