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Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 Cut-Away

The Rolleiflex 3.5 Cut-Away is a sectioned demonstration version of Rollei's medium-format twin-lens reflex, with portions of the body cut away to reveal the internal mechanism. These were used as shop-window and training displays rather than as working cameras.

Cut-Away display Rolleiflex bodies are rare collector items, and pricing data is thin: a single UK auction hammer record from 2014 shows £2,000 at saleroom level (wholesale, not retail). With only one data point, today's value is best treated as indicative, and what a comparable example sells for in 2026 will depend heavily on completeness, condition of the exposed mechanism, and provenance.

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
Nov 2014 EUR 2,000 Leitz Auction