Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8E
The Rolleiflex 2.8E is a twin-lens reflex medium format camera using 120 roll film to produce 6x6cm square negatives. Introduced in 1956, it sat in the upper tier of Rollei's TLR range, fitted with an f/2.8 taking lens and aimed at professional and advanced amateur photographers.
At UK auction in recent years, hammer prices for the Rolleiflex 2.8E have ranged from around £210 to £650, with a median near £550 — these are saleroom wholesale levels rather than dealer retail. Condition is the dominant factor in what a 2.8E sells for today: clean, fully working bodies with bright focusing screens and clear taking lenses sit at the upper end of that band in 2026, while examples with haze, slow shutters or cosmetic wear trade well below.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | £775 | £775 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Film Camera w/ Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm F/2.8 Lens Working
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W/ Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm F/2.8 Lens & Original Case. We do NOT test with film. West Yorkshire. Binoculars Assorted Makes & Models Pre Loved Untested Lot of 15. {{tab4title}}. {{tab3title}}. {{tab2title}}. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £559 | £559 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Vintage Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Film Camera w/ Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm F/2.8 Lens
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W/ Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm F/2.8 Lens & Original Case. We do NOT test with film. Summary This lot is being sold for PARTS / REPAIRS, it is currently NOT in a working condition. Beatrice Rose. West Yorkshire. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 799 | £682 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Rolleiflex 2.8 E with Carl Zeiss Planar 2.8/80 mm #1636751!!!Read!!!
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Siehe auch Tabelle unten. und gesetzlicher Gewährleistung. AA = Neu - bzw. Demoware am Lager. A+ = Wie Neu, minimalste Gebrauchsspuren. 2 UStG handelt. B+ = Gut erhalten, kleine Gebrauchsspuren. C = Stark gebraucht, starke Gebrauchsspuren. Location: Nürnberg, Germany |
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| Jun 2026 | £362 | £290 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 335) Title: A Rollei rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera
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black, body F, serial number 1626628, shutter works, some damage to the light meter on left hand of body Note: A 5% import VAT applies to this lot |
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| Jun 2026 | £500 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 328) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8E Medium Format TLR Camera
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black, serial number 1661807, body G, meter responds to light, advance works, shutter blades are slow at some speeds, optics appear G, with metal cap, |
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| Apr 2026 | £438 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 148) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8E Medium Format TLR Camera
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black, serial number 1625639, body G, shutter works, iris works, viewfinder clear, with a Planar f/2.8 75mm lens, optics F with haze. Note: A 5% |
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| Jan 2026 | £420 | £420 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 61) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera
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A Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera, serial no 1640547, shutter working, light cell responsive, self timer working, body G, some light paint wear to winder |
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| Sep 2025 | £325 | £260 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 309) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 1664847, body F-G, light paint loss, advance works, shutter works, with Carl Zeiss Plana f/2.8 80mm lens, optics G with light |
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| Jul 2025 | £212 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 198) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8E Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
body P, front standard is loose, for restoration. |
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| Apr 2023 | £650 | £650 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 355) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera, serial no 1629683, shutter sluggish on one second, meter responsive, self-timer working, body G-VG, light wear, with |
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| Nov 2020 | £682 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 394) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera
Description:
1959, black, serial no. 1665329, with Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 2383176, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, with maker's cap |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 1,200 | £1,029 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37661) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E outfit
Description:
body in near mint condition and in working order (meter working, accuracy not tested), with hood (cond. B), Rolleinar III set, 5 filters, near mint Rollei-Mutar 1.5x no.3569710 (good optics, with hood, case), leather hood for the viewfinder and strap Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 550 | £490 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37384) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E Planar
Description:
metered Rolleiflex in near mint condition and in good working order (meter not reacting), clean Planar 2.8/80mm no.2265616 taking lens, with metal lens cap Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Apr 2019 | £276 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 353) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera
Description:
1956-59, black, serial no. 1665370, with Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 2382530, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, F-VG, fungus to |
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| Apr 2018 | £264 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1189) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Medium Format Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1634702, with Schneider Xenotar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 491908, body, G, shutter working, lens, G, light cleaning marks and |
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| Apr 2018 | £348 | £290 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1188) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Medium Format Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 1633974, with Schneider Xenotar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 4975495, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, G, light cleaning marks and |
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| Jul 2016 | £240 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Including The Mike Simkin Magic Lantern Collection Thursday 7th July 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 640) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8E2 TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 2.8E2 TLR Camera, black, serial no. 2354293, with Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 2386962, body, G, shutter working, slow speeds sticking slightly, lens, VG-E Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jul 2016 | £320 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Including The Mike Simkin Magic Lantern Collection Thursday 7th July 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 601) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Camera, black, serial no. 1642208, with Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 1931818, body, G-VG, shutter working, advance arm sticking, lens, VG, some light internal haze, complete with insurance documentation and repair paper work from 1958, in maker's case and box Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| May 2014 | USD 400 | £238 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: May 2014 Auction Results (Lot 13) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E Nr. 1648078 with 8
Description:
Rolleiflex 2.8E Nr. 1648078 with 8 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 1,400 | £1,173 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_27214) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E outfit
Description:
metered camera in almost mint condition with Planar 2.8/80mm no.1939988 taking lens, Heidosmat 2.8/80mm no.775665 viewing lens (cap), strap, everready case, meter protector, focusing hood, metal hood (keeper), Rolleinar 2&3 (keeper), UV & green filter (keeper), Rolleikin 2.8 set in case, Rolleifix tripod adapter, instructions and brochures Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 460 | £404 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12629) Title: Rolleiflex 2,8E
Description:
in very fine cosmetically condition, Planar 2.8/80mm no.2263776 taking lens with small balsam fault/separation, Heidosmat 2.8/80mm no.780229 viewing lens, meter not accurate Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2011 | £210 | £210 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Cameras & Scientific (Lot 109) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E camera
Description:
No. 1652771 with fitted exposure meter and Planar f2.8/80mm objective lens No. 2264706 with cap, ER case, pistol grip, shade, lens caps, Rollei electronic flash and a Rolleiflex 2.8F instruction manual. Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| May 2011 | £360 | £360 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Cameras & Scientific (Lot 56) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E camera
Description:
No. 1660785 with a Planar f2.8/80mm lens No. 2380843, built-in exposure meter, (a.f.), lens caps, maker's ever ready case and a Rolleiflex Guide. Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2002 | £411 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: PHOTOGRAPHS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 417) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E no. 1660423
Description:
Rolleiflex 2.8E no. 1660423 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Aug 1998 | £529 | £460 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 251) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E no. 1634343
Description:
Rolleiflex 2.8E no. 1634343 Estimate: £500 - £700 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rolleiflex 2.8E worth today?
Based on recent UK auction hammer results, a Rolleiflex 2.8E is worth roughly £210 to £650, with typical clean working examples selling for around £550.
How much does a Rolleiflex 2.8E sell for at auction?
Recorded UK hammer prices sit between about £210 and £650, so the value on any given sale depends heavily on cosmetic condition, lens clarity and shutter accuracy.
What affects the price of a Rolleiflex 2.8E most?
Optical condition of the taking lens and the accuracy of the slow shutter speeds have the biggest impact on price, followed by the brightness of the focusing screen and overall cosmetic wear.