Rollei Rolleiflex 3003
The Rolleiflex 3003 is a modular 35mm SLR introduced by Rollei in the mid-1980s, and despite carrying the Rolleiflex name it is a single-lens reflex rather than a twin-lens design. It was positioned as a professional system camera with a built-in motor drive, interchangeable film magazines, and interchangeable viewfinders, using the Rollei QBM bayonet lens mount.
At recent UK auction the Rolleiflex 3003 has sold in a range of roughly £250 to £480 at the hammer, with two 2025 saleroom results sitting toward the middle and upper end of that band. As of today the model trades well below the £1,400 hammer price achieved back in 2006, reflecting softer demand for unusual 1980s system bodies; condition, completeness of the magazine, and a working motor drive are the main factors that determine what a given example is worth.
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: May 2026
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| May 2026 | £130 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 201) Title: A Rolleiflex 3003 Camera Body
Description:
A Rolleiflex 3003 Camera Body, untested, battery not holding charge, body G-VG, with additional 36/72 film magazine, pistol grip, 2005 500 extension |
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| Nov 2025 | £200 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 97) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 3003 Camera Body
Description:
black, body G-VG, with power supply, dark slide and film back, untested, in maker's packaging. |
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| Sep 2025 | £250 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 184) Title: A Rolleiflex 3003 35mm System Camera
Description:
black, body VG, shutter works, viewfinder clear, with a Rollei Planar f/1.4 50mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG, with soft case, and two battery backs. |
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| Sep 2025 | £300 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 327) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 3003 Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, with power supply, dark slide and film back, untested, with a Planar f/1.8 50mm lens. |
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| Aug 2025 | £475 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 29) Title: A Rolleiflex 3003 35mm SLRmCamera Outfit
Description:
black, body VG, untested, no power pack, with two film backs, lenses Planar f/1.8 50, barrel VG, optics VG, Tamron 28-50mm zoom, barrel G, optics G, |
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| Oct 2024 | £240 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1880) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 35mm SLR camera, serial number 17400029, with Rollei Planar 1.8/50 lens, serial
Description:
Rolleiflex 3003 35mm SLR camera, serial number 17400029, with Rollei Planar 1.8/50 lens, serial |
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| Apr 2019 | £276 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 270) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 3003 SLR Camera
Description:
1985, black, serial no. 007380012, with Rollei-HFT Planar f/1.4 50mm lens, black, serial no. 3121816, body, VG, shutter untested, lens, G-VG, some |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_14971) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 outfit
Description:
extensive outfit, mint camera with magazine and 9 lenses (HFT Planar 1.8/50mm no.1193929, Macro Rolleinar 3.5/50mm no.801420419, Rolleinar 2.8/28mm no.901081730, Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/35mm no.8002508, Zoom-Rolleinar-MC 3.5-4,3/35-105mm no.6152786, Macro HFT Rolleinar 3,2-4.5/28-105mm no.6221072, Macro Apo-Rolleinar 3.5-4.5/70-210mm no.1000953, Rolleinar-MC 2.8/135mm no.7630570, Rolleinar-MC 3.5/200mm no.7707914), some in original maker's boxes, caps, instructions, accessories, all in mint condition Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Jan 2000 | £1,380 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Photographs, Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 357) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 no. 003270013
Description:
Rolleiflex 3003 no. 003270013 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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| Oct 1999 | £517 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 230) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 no. 007390055
Description:
Rolleiflex 3003 no. 007390055 Estimate: £350 - £450 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rolleiflex 3003 worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices have sat between about £250 and £480, so a clean, working example is typically worth somewhere in that range at saleroom level.
How much does a Rolleiflex 3003 sell for at UK auction?
The two most recent 2025 UK hammer results were £250 and £475, giving a useful guide to the current price a buyer should expect to pay for a functioning body.
Is the Rolleiflex 3003 a medium format camera?
No — despite the Rolleiflex badge the 3003 is a 35mm SLR, and its value reflects the 35mm system market rather than the higher prices seen for Rollei's medium format TLRs and SLRs.