Rollei 35SE
The Rollei 35 SE is a compact 35mm film camera from the Rollei 35 series, a line of pocketable viewfinder cameras with collapsing lenses. The SE variant uses an LED meter readout in the viewfinder rather than the match-needle system of earlier 35 models, and sits toward the upper end of the range alongside the similarly-specified 35 TE.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rollei 35 SE have generally fallen in a £90–£250 range, with a median around £110 across the sales on file. Clean, fully-working examples with intact meter electronics sit at the upper end, while cosmetically tired bodies tend to change hands near £100 at saleroom level in today's market; remember these are wholesale results and exclude buyer's premium.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | £180 | £180 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Rollei 35 SE Silver - Rollei-HFT Sonnar 2.8/40mm - Includes Hoya UV Filter & Bag
Description:
Innenraum: Das Filmfach sowie die Druckplatte befinden sich in einem sauberen Zustand. Objektiv Rollei-HFT Sonnar 1:2,8 / 40 mm. Die Linsen sind klar, ohne sichtbare Kratzer oder Pilz. Rollei 35 SE Gehäuse (Silber/Schwarz). Location: Bremen, Germany |
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| Aug 2026 | £185 | £185 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Rollei 35 SE 35mm Compact Film Camera Sonnar HFT 40mm f/2.8 Case Untested
Description:
Original Rollei carry case. PX27 5.6V battery (included but untested). It is sold exactly as shown in the photographs. Used – Untested. Location: Crawley, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £130 | £130 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Rollei 35 SE 35mm Compact Camera w/ 40mm F2.8 Sonnar Lens (Spares or Repairs)
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Viewfinder and lens are clean and clear. Tried with batteries and it still does not work. Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 167 | £143 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Rollei 35 SE, black, 35mm compact camera, Singapore
Description:
Der Preis wurde von einem Fachmann empfohlen. Zeiss Sonnar ohne Fungus. Location: Hof, Germany |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 165 | £141 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Rollei 35 SE Compact Camera Rollei-HFT Sonnar 2.8/40 Lens
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Mit professioneller Beleuchtung und Technik durch. Location: Leipzig, Germany |
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| Jul 2026 | £188 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 244) Title: A Rollei 35SE 35mm Compact Camera
Description:
black, made in Singapore, body VG, shutter works, slow speeds not battery tested, boxed with instructions. |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 279 | £238 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Rollei 35 SE compact camera w. Rollei HFT Sonnar 2.8/40 clean condition
Description:
Gemäß EU-Recht gilt für Gebrauchtwaren eine Gewährleistungsfrist von einem Jahr. Nach Ablauf dieser Frist sind Reklamationen, Rückgaben oder Forderungen auf Wertminderung ausgeschlossen. Hinweis zum Verkauf von Gebrauchtwaren. Location: Zell am See, Austria |
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| Jul 2025 | £162 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 43) Title: A Rollei 35SE 35mm Compact Camera
Description:
black, body G, opens, closes, shutter fires, with cap, with filter set and flash. |
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| Aug 2024 | £120 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 93) Title: A Rollei 35 SE Compact Camera
Description:
A Rollei 35 SE Compact Camera, black, made in Singapore, shutter working, meter responsive, body G, some brassing to winder edges, with Rollei HFT |
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| Feb 2024 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 649) Title: Rollei 35 SE 35mm film camera with Sonnar 2.8/40 lens and Rollei flash
Description:
Rollei 35 SE 35mm film camera with Sonnar 2.8/40 lens and Rollei flash |
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| Jan 2024 | £100 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 108) Title: A Rollei 35 SE 35mm Compact Film Camera
Description:
chrome, 1979-81, made by Rollei Singapore, serial no.402690009, with a Rollei-HFT Sonnar f/2.8 40mm lens, shutter not working, lens does not retract, |
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| Aug 2023 | £90 | £90 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 219) Title: A Rollei 35 SE Compact Camera
Description:
A Rollei 35 SE Compact Camera, black, made in Singapore, shutter sticking in slow speeds, not battery tested, body G-VG, with Rollei HFT 40mm f/2.8 |
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| Oct 2022 | £250 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 190) Title: A Rollei 35 SE 35mm Viewfinder Camera
Description:
chrome, body G-VG, shutter working, with Rollei-HFT Sonnar f/2.8 40mm lens, optics G-VG, meter appears to respond to light, with case & manual Note: (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £186 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 378) Title: A Rollei 35 SE Compact Camera
Description:
chrome, with Rollei-HFT f/2.8 40mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some internal fungus, with maker's case Note: Lot imported under |
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| May 2005 | EUR 220 | £150 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_24896) Title: Rollei 35 SE chrome
Description:
mint condition with Sonnar 2.8/40mm no.2800906, Rollei-UV-Filer, case, cap, instructions Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 350 |
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| Jan 1999 | £195 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, The Property of a Collector (Lot 198) Title: Rollei 35SE camera
Description:
Rollei 35SE camera Estimate: £80 - £120 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rollei 35 SE worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a Rollei 35 SE is typically worth around £100–£120, with exceptional examples having reached £250.
How much does a Rollei 35 SE sell for at auction?
Recent UK saleroom results show the 35 SE sells for between £90 and £250 at hammer, with most examples clustered near the lower end of that range.
Does condition affect the price of a Rollei 35 SE?
Yes — working meter electronics and smooth lens-tube operation are the main drivers of value, and cameras failing on either point tend to sell at the bottom of the observed price range.
Is the Rollei 35 SE the same as the 35 TE?
They are closely related models in the same series with similar bodies and LED metering, but they are sold and priced as distinct variants in the auction market.