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Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 A

The Rolleiflex 3.5 A is a medium-format twin-lens reflex camera produced by Franke & Heidecke in Germany, taking 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film. It sits in the postwar Rolleiflex line of f/3.5 taking-lens TLRs aimed at working professionals and advanced amateurs.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rolleiflex 3.5 A have typically fallen in the £100–£150 range, with a median around £140 across 2024–2025 saleroom results. As of 2026 the model sells for less than cleaner, later Rolleiflex variants are worth, and condition — particularly shutter accuracy, lens clarity and the state of the focus screen — drives most of the spread in value.

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

Date Price Value GBP Source
Aug 2026 £200 £200 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 EUR 370 £316 🇪🇺 eBay
Jul 2026 £176 £176 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 EUR 349 £298 🇪🇺 eBay
Jun 2026 £135 £135 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2025 £113 £90 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
Jul 2025 £101 £80 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
May 2025 £250 £200 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £151 £120 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
Jan 2025 £175 🇬🇧 Cullens of Surrey
Oct 2024 £151 £120 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
Aug 2024 £139 £110 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
Nov 2018 £192 £160 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £144 £120 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2018 £144 £120 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2012 EUR 550 £442 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 300 £205 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Rolleiflex 3.5 A worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices sit around £100–£150, with a median near £140 based on 2024–2025 sales.

How much does a Rolleiflex 3.5 A sell for at auction?

Clean, working examples have sold for £139 to £151 in recent UK sales, while rougher bodies have changed hands closer to £100.

Why does the price vary so much?

Value is heavily condition-driven: shutter accuracy, lens clarity, and cosmetic condition can swing the price by 50% or more between otherwise similar bodies.

Does the Rolleiflex 3.5 A use 120 film?

Yes — it is a 6x6 medium-format TLR that takes 120 roll film, giving twelve exposures per roll.