Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 E

TLR

The Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 E typically sells for £290 (median of 21 recorded sales, 2013–2026; fair evidence).

Typical sale price
£290

median of 21 sales, 2013–2026

last 3 years: £270 (15 sales)

Fair
£100£200£500£1k

Middle half of sales: £180–£363

£270at auction (17 sales)
£369on eBay (4 sales)
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

Over time

£100£200£500£1k201520202025

Every sale since 2013; no trend line.

Latest sales All 21 →

A Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5E Medium Format TLR Camera£200
3 Aug 2026 · Flints Auctions · lot 226 · Cameras & Scientific Instrumentspremium removed
Rolleiflex 3.5 E from 1957, with bag, defect!!£158
25 Jul 2026 · eBay · €185as sold ↗
Rolleiflex 3.5E with Planar lens in very nice order. Type 1 with meter (non remo£940
14 Jul 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
+ lens
Rolleiflex 3.5E Type 1 TLR Medium Format Film Camera - W/ Case & Lens Cap£375
8 Jul 2026 · eBayas sold ↗

What it is

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Generated summary, 21 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Other Rolleiflexs

Questions

Does the lens variant affect the price?

Both the Zeiss Planar and Schneider Xenotar versions trade in similar territory at auction, with condition and working order typically making a larger difference to value than the lens choice.

Is the Rolleiflex 3.5 E a good buy at current prices?

For a medium-format TLR with a 75mm f/3.5 lens, current hammer prices are reasonable, but budget for a CLA (clean, lubricate, adjust) on top if buying an untested example.

Facts

Maker
Rollei
Type
TLR
Sales in the typical price
21
First sale
30 Jul 2013
Latest sale
12 Aug 2026
Median
£290
Middle half
£180–£363
Evidence
Fair
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 E: typical sale price £290, the median of 21 recorded sales, 2013–2026, middle half £180–£363 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/r/rollei/rolleiflex-3-5-e/

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