Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 E3
The Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 is a medium-format twin-lens reflex camera using 120 roll film, produced by Rollei in West Germany. It sits within the 3.5 E-series line introduced in the late 1950s and early 1960s, positioned as a professional roll-film TLR aimed at studio and reportage photographers.
UK auction hammer prices for the Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 have ranged from around £420 to £560 across the limited records available, with a median near £490. Because only two saleroom results inform this picture, the figures are indicative rather than definitive, and condition of the taking lens, shutter accuracy and finder brightness drive most of the variance seen in the market today.
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: June 2023
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| Jun 2023 | £750 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 216) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 Type K4G Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, 1961-65, serial no.2381593, with a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar f/3.5 75mm lens, shutter working, crank slightly stiff, body G-VG, lens F-G, |
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| Nov 2020 | £558 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 404) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5E3 TLR Camera
Description:
1964, black, serial no. 2384723, with Carl Zeiss Planar f/3.5 75mm lens, serial no. 3785604, body, G, shutter working, lens, VG, some light internal |
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| Apr 2019 | £420 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 356) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5E3 TLR Camera
Description:
1962-65, black, serial no. 2384644, with Schneider Xenotar f/3.5 75mm lens, serial no. 8186720, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some light |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 worth at UK auction?
Recorded hammer prices sit in the £420–£560 bracket, so a clean working example is currently worth roughly £490 on average at saleroom level.
How much does a Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 sell for today?
In the present market, a Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 typically sells for somewhere between £420 and £560 at UK auction, with the exact price depending on cosmetic condition and shutter health.
What affects the value of a Rolleiflex 3.5 E3?
Lens clarity, accurate shutter speeds, a bright focusing screen and the presence of original accessories such as the case and lens caps all influence the price a buyer is willing to pay.