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Rollei Rolleidoscop

The Rolleidoscop is a roll-film stereo camera produced by Franke & Heidecke, the German firm that later became Rollei. Introduced in the 1920s, it was positioned as a premium amateur stereoscopic instrument, pairing two matched taking lenses to record stereo image pairs on roll film. Today collectors judge its value largely by cosmetic condition, completeness of accessories, and whether the shutter and lenses remain serviceable.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rolleidoscop have spanned roughly £600–£2400, with a median around £1200 — these are saleroom wholesale results and exclude buyer's and seller's commission. The earlier part of the sample (mid-2000s) saw the strongest results above £2000, while more recent hammer prices through 2017 have clustered between £600 and £700, so a clean, functioning example still sells for a meaningful four-figure sum today but softer cosmetics have pulled prices lower. Because the camera is nearly a century old and turnover is thin, each sale price tends to reflect condition and completeness more than any headline trend.

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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.

Date Price Source
Jun 2017 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2013 EUR 900 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 1,200 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 1,600 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 750 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 1,200 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 2,200 Leitz Auction
May 2006 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Feb 2006 £960 Christie's
Feb 2006 £480 Christie's
Nov 2005 EUR 17,625 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 £776 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 1,063 Leitz Auction

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