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Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 E2

The Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 is a medium-format twin-lens reflex camera taking 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film, produced by Franke & Heidecke of Germany and introduced in the late 1950s. It sits within the 2.8 E family of professional Rolleiflex TLRs, fitted with an f/2.8 taking lens and an uncoupled selenium meter housed above the viewing lens.

UK auction activity on the 2.8 E2 is thin, so price discovery is limited; the most recent hammer result we have on record is £504 in August 2024 at Chiswick Auctions. That figure reflects a wholesale saleroom level rather than a dealer retail price, and in today's market values for these TLRs are highly condition-sensitive — what a 2.8 E2 is worth swings considerably with shutter accuracy, lens clarity and the state of the focusing screen, so a tired example will sell for well below a clean, working one.

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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.

Prices updated: January 2025

Date Price Source
Jan 2025 USD 1,500 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Aug 2024 £504 Chiswick Auctions
Nov 2021 USD 1,400 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2020 £682 Flints Auctions
Nov 2012 EUR 900 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 850 Leitz Auction
Jul 2000 £317 Christie's
Jan 1998 £322 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 worth today?

Based on the limited UK auction data we have, a 2.8 E2 sold for £504 hammer in 2024, but with only one recorded sale the value of any individual example will depend heavily on cosmetic and mechanical condition.

How much does a Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 sell for at UK auction?

The single recent hammer price on file is £504, which is a wholesale saleroom figure and excludes buyer's premium; retail prices from specialist dealers are typically higher.

Is the 2.8 E2 a good user camera?

It is a 6x6 medium-format TLR with an f/2.8 taking lens, so it remains usable for film photography provided the shutter and lens have been checked, though the built-in selenium meter is often unreliable after several decades.

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