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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.

Based on 17 recorded sales.

Last checked on eBay: 13 August 2026. Most recent sale: 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
Jan 2019 £95 £95 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive)
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.