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Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 C Dummy

The Rolleiflex 3.5 C Dummy is a non-functional display version of Rollei's medium-format twin-lens reflex, made for shop windows and dealer counters rather than picture-taking. Dummies of this kind share the external form of the working 6x6 TLR but lack internal mechanics, so their value rests on display interest and rarity rather than photographic use.

Sales data for the 3.5 C Dummy is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £150 from 2008 is the only reference point on file, so any 2026 price guidance is indicative rather than firm. Dummies tend to be condition-sensitive at saleroom level, and what a Rolleiflex 3.5 C Dummy is worth today depends heavily on cosmetic completeness, original badging and whether the leatherette and finder hood are intact.

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.

Date Price Source
Mar 2018 EUR 400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2008 EUR 150 Leitz Auction