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Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 B

The Rolleiflex 3.5 B is a medium-format twin-lens reflex camera from Franke & Heidecke, shooting 6x6 frames on 120 roll film. Introduced in the mid-1950s with a Tessar-type taking lens of f/3.5 maximum aperture, it sat within Rollei's line of professional and advanced-amateur TLRs.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rolleiflex 3.5 B have spanned roughly £120–£360, with a median around £280 across the small sample of sales logged. As of 2026, what a 3.5 B is worth today is strongly condition-led: clean, working bodies with clear glass and a functioning shutter tend to sell for the upper end of that range, while examples with haze, stiff focus, or cosmetic wear drop toward the lower figure.

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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 £120 Cullens of Surrey
Aug 2024 £252 Chiswick Auctions
Jun 2024 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 302 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 360 Leitz Auction
Nov 2007 EUR 340 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 440 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Rolleiflex 3.5 B worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Rolleiflex 3.5 B is typically worth between about £120 and £360, with most clean working examples sitting near the middle of that range.

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

Recent UK saleroom results show the 3.5 B selling for prices from £120 for a rougher example up to around £360 for a tidy, fully functional body.

What affects the price of a Rolleiflex 3.5 B?

Lens clarity, shutter accuracy across all speeds, smoothness of the focus and film advance, and overall cosmetic condition are the main factors that move the value up or down.

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