Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 Cut-Away
The Rolleiflex 2.8 Cut-Away is a sectioned demonstration version of Rollei's 6x6 medium-format twin-lens reflex camera, with portions of the body removed to expose the internal mechanism. Cut-away examples were produced as training, display, and dealer aids rather than as functional cameras for general sale.
Evidence at saleroom level is thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £600 in April 2025 is the only datapoint, so any sense of what one is worth today rests on that one sale rather than an established range. Cut-away Rolleiflex bodies are scarce, and prices realised at auction can swing sharply with condition, completeness of the visible mechanism, and collector interest on the day.
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.
Prices updated: April 2025
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| Apr 2025 | £600 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 230) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 Cut-Away Display Model
Description:
displaying a cross-section with lenses intact, housed in a wooden display box |
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| Jun 2023 | £162 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 223) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8 Cutaway Medium Format Camera
Description:
in a state of disassembly, some corrosion present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2014 | EUR 700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 26 (Lot AI_26_30945) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8 'Cut-Away'
Description:
very rare cutaway model without taking lens (probably to show the Synchro Compur shutter), in very fine condition Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rolleiflex 2.8 Cut-Away worth today?
On the available evidence, one example sold for £600 at UK auction in April 2025; with only a single hammer result on file, that figure is the best current reference point rather than a settled market price.
How much does a Rolleiflex 2.8 Cut-Away sell for at auction?
The only recorded UK auction sale in our data is £600, so the price a given example sells for will depend heavily on condition, completeness of the cut-away display, and the bidders present on the day.
Why is the Rolleiflex 2.8 Cut-Away unusual?
It is a sectioned display version of the Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR with parts of the body cut away to reveal the internal mechanism, originally intended as a training or dealer demonstration aid rather than a working camera.