Rollei Rolleidoscop (4x4)
The Rolleidoscop is an early stereo roll-film camera produced by Franke & Heidecke, the Braunschweig firm that later became known for the Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex. It was a niche stereoscopic instrument aimed at amateurs who wanted paired images for stereo viewing rather than single exposures.
Auction data for this model is extremely thin: a single UK hammer result of £850 is on record from 2019, so any present-day value figure for what a Rolleidoscop is worth today rests on that one data point rather than a true range. Because this is a wholesale saleroom price excluding commission, retail asking prices from specialist dealers in 2026 typically sit higher, and condition of the bellows, shutters and matched lens pair drives most of the variation in what examples sell for.
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.
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 850 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37187) Title: Franke & Heidecke Rolleidoscop baby
Description:
very rare small version Rolleidoscop for dual 4x4cm exposures on 127 film, there were only 391 'baby' Rolleidoscopes made from 1927 to 1932 (only 200 in this, second version), in very good original condition, with dual Tessar 4.5/5.5cm no.782973 and 78974, original lens caps and strap Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 2,000 |
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