Rollei Rolleicord III
The Rolleicord III is a 6x6 medium-format twin-lens reflex camera made by Franke & Heidecke of Germany, introduced in 1950. It sat as the lower-cost Rolleicord line alongside the more expensive Rolleiflex, aimed at amateur photographers shooting 120 roll film.
At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for the Rolleicord III have run between roughly £30 and £63, with a median around £44 across the recent recorded sales. These are saleroom wholesale results rather than retail asking prices, and what a Rolleicord III is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic condition, shutter accuracy and whether the taking lens is free of haze and fungus — clean, working examples sit at the upper end of the range while scruffy or seized bodies sell for less.
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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| Jan 2026 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 432) Title: A Rolleicord III TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleicord III TLR Camera, serial no 1148723, shutter sluggish in slow speeds, body G, some brassing/paint wear to edges, with Schneider Kreuznach |
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| Jan 2025 | £63 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 73) Title: A Rolleicord III TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleicord III TLR Camera Serial No: 1526402 Body: G - some leatherette lifting Shutter: working Lens: Schneiuder-Kreuznach 75mm f/3.5 Xenar (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Dec 2024 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 145) Title: A Rollei Rolleicord III Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1326133, body G, shutter works, with a Xenar f/3.5 75mm lens, optics F with haze |
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