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.
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.
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| Feb 2026 | £175 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 150) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact 35mm Camera
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silver, body VG, shutter working, optics G, with fitted leather case. |
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| Nov 2025 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 117) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Singapore, shutter sluggish in slow speeds, light meter respnsive, body G, withRollei 40mm f/3.5 Tessar kens, |
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| Sep 2025 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 357) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Germany, shutter sluggish/sticking in slow speeds, meter responsive, advance lever not springing back, tiny ding |
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| Jul 2025 | £162 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 38) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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black, body VG, shutter and advance working, with soft case. |
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| Jul 2025 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 549) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Germany, shutter staying open while shutter button pressed in slow speeds, meter unresponsive, body F, some |
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| Jul 2025 | £139 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 308) Title: A Rollei 35 Viewfinder Camera
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A Rollei 35 Viewfinder Camera Serial No: 3007267 Body: G/VG Shutter: working Lens: Carl Zeiss 40mm f/2.8 Tessar ( 4323111) Optics: G Notes: German (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| May 2025 | £100 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3027) Title: Rollei 35 35mm compact viewfinder camera made in Singapore, with Tessar 3.5/40 lens in sil...
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Rollei 35 35mm compact viewfinder camera made in Singapore, with Tessar 3.5/40 lens in sil... |
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| Feb 2025 | £112 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 29) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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silver, body G, shutter works, advance works, with soft cap. |
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| Aug 2024 | £90 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 602) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Germany, shutter working, slightly noisy in slow speeds, meter responsive, body G, small ding to back strap side |
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| Apr 2024 | £70 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 94) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Singapore, shutter working, light meter responsive, body G, small ding L/H back bottom corner, with Rollei Tessar |
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| Feb 2024 | £119 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 61) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact 35mm Camera
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chrome, 1966-74, made by Rollei Singapore, serial no.3460203, with a Rollei Tessar f/3.5 40mm lens, body and lens F-G, filter stuck on lens, with |
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| Feb 2024 | £140 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 215) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Germany, shutter working, meter responsive, body G, tiny ding to top plate, with Carl Zeiss 40mm f/3.5 Tessar |
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| Jun 2023 | £50 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 258) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Singapore, shutter working, meter unresponsive, body G, small ding just above light meter window, with 40mm f/3.5 |
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| Apr 2023 | £90 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 193) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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A Rollei 35 Compact Camera, made in Singapore, shutter working, winder lever not springing back, meter responsive, body G-VG, with Carl Zeiss 40mm |
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| Mar 2023 | £81 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 159) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact 35mm Film Camera
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chrome, 1971-74, made by Rollei Singapore, serial no.3388960, with a Rollei Tessar f/3.5 40mm lens, shutter working, body F-G, lens F-G, haze, dust, |
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| Dec 2021 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 575) Title: A Rollei 35 35mm Compact Camera
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chrome, body F, well used, shutter working, optics P-F, lens does not focus to infinity and has been damaged, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £99 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 376) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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black, with Rollei Tessar f/3.5 40mm lens, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, F-G, some light internal fungus Note: Lot imported under Temporary |
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| Jan 2021 | £236 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 379) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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chrome, with Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3.5 40mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light marks to rear element, in uncommon ever ready case, |
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| Jan 2021 | £149 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 360) Title: A Rollei 35 Compact Camera
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with Rollei Tessar f/3.5 40mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG (Qty: 1) |
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| May 2010 | EUR 150 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11476) Title: Rollei 35 Chrom
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Made in Germany, first type with Tessar 3.5/40mm no.4750903, cap, strap, case, instructions, warranty card, maker's box, filter and hood in maker's boxes Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 400 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 320 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24895) Title: Rollei 35 'Germany'
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almost mint Rollei 35 chrome 'Made in Germany' with Tessar 3.5/40mm, UV-filter, skylight-filter, strap, cap, case, instructions Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 350 |
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| May 2004 | £155 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 215) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3334166
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Rollei 35 no. 3334166 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov 2003 | £94 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, CINE CAMERAS AND CAMERAS (Lot 644) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3005459
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Rollei 35 no. 3005459 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Nov 2003 | £94 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, CINE CAMERAS AND CAMERAS (Lot 645) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3184612
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Rollei 35 no. 3184612 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Apr 2003 | £141 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 382) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3160365
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Rollei 35 no. 3160365 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Sep 2002 | £176 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 176) Title: Rollei 35 no. 6255599
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Rollei 35 no. 6255599 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Feb 2002 | £141 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 246) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3157383
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Rollei 35 no. 3157383 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov 2001 | £152 | Christie's | |
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Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 432) Title: Rollei 35 (un-numbered)
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Rollei 35 (un-numbered) Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Oct 2000 | £99 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 140) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3245928
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Rollei 35 no. 3245928 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| May 2000 | £176 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras (Lot 304) Title: ROLLEI 35 NO. 6230281
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ROLLEI 35 NO. 6230281 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Sep 1999 | £172 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 238) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3023621
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Rollei 35 no. 3023621 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Feb 1999 | £172 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 442) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3079979
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Rollei 35 no. 3079979 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Feb 1999 | £161 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 443) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3095905
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Rollei 35 no. 3095905 Estimate: £25 - £100 |
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| Jun 1998 | £138 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 48) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3072299
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Rollei 35 no. 3072299 Estimate: £20 - £180 |
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| Jun 1998 | £149 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 49) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3116087
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Rollei 35 no. 3116087 Estimate: £20 - £180 |
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| Mar 1998 | £115 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 351) Title: Rollei 35 no. 3257179
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Rollei 35 no. 3257179 Estimate: £100 - £140 |
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