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.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| de Lux | — | — | 3 | £677 – £1,029 |
| Still Video Prototype | — | — | 1 | £4,822 – £4,822 |
| Traveller set | — | — | 0 | — |
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Based on 20 recorded sales.
Last checked on eBay: 5 September 2026. Most recent sale: July 2026.
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 500 | £427 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: [MINT + New Battery] Rolleiflex 3003 Rollei SLR Film Camera
Description:
Modèle : Rolleiflex 3003. - Type : Reflex SLR. Tout est garanti et fonctionnel. Les envois en France sont fait via Mondial Relay sous 48h ouvrés, colis sécurisé et appareil bien emballé. - Dos interchangeables. Location: Chateaubriant, France |
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| Jun 2026 | £205 | £205 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Rollei Rolleiflex 3003 35mm camera modular two battery packs semi-working camera
Description:
Battery check works. Location: SWANSEA, United Kingdom |
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| May 2026 | EUR 500 | £433 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: [MINT + New Battery] Rolleiflex 3003 Rollei SLR Film Camera
Description:
Modèle : Rolleiflex 3003. - Type : Reflex SLR. Tout est garanti et fonctionnel. Les envois en France sont fait via Mondial Relay sous 48h ouvrés, colis sécurisé et appareil bien emballé. - Dos interchangeables. Location: Chateaubriant, France |
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| May 2026 | £130 | £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 | £160 | 🇬🇧 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 | £300 | £240 | 🇬🇧 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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| Sep 2025 | £250 | £200 | 🇬🇧 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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| Aug 2025 | £475 | £380 | 🇬🇧 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 | £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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| Jun 2024 | EUR 800 | £677 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | de Lux | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 44 (Lot A00831) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 Edition de Luxe
Description:
Rare special edition Rolleiflex 3003, with unique camera covering and finish in grey paint, limited to 500 units, in almost mint condition, operation not tested, with Rollei HFT Planar 1.4/50mm no.3128092 (good optics), with magazine 36/72 and power pack (batteries removed). Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Oct 2019 | £200 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 153) Title: A Rolleiflex 3003 Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 3003 Camera, serial no 207440031, untested, body VG, with Rollie HFT 50mm f/1.8 lens, serial no 1242063, barrel VG, elements G, internal dust, slight fungus, Rolleinar 50-200mm f/4-5.6 lens, serial no 90160004, barrel VG, elements G, internal dust, with soft case, manual and caps Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 850 | £757 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | de Lux | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37117) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 Edition de Luxe
Description:
rare special edition Rolleiflex 3003, with unique camera covering and finish in grey paint, with Rollei HFT Planar 1.8/50mm no.1253660 (cond. B/A, caps, maker's box), charger, battery pack (dead), hand strap, maker's box, in near mint condition Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Apr 2019 | £276 | £230 | 🇬🇧 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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| May 2012 | EUR 6,000 | £4,822 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Still Video Prototype | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13928) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 Still Video Prototype
Description:
unique prototype from the Rollei Museum of a still video camera based on the Rolleiflex 3003 with RBM Planar 1.8/50mm no.1064361, including certificate of authenticity by Rollei Estimate: EUR 3,500 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Mar 2012 | £230 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Scientific Instruments and Photographica Sale on Thursday 8th March 2012 (Lot 120) Title: A Rolleiflex 3003 SLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 3003 SLR Camera, serial no. 103350038, with Rollei-HFT Planar f/4 50mm lens with dedicated Metz Mecablitz 32 Z-2 SCA 356 flash, 4Bii Estimate: £180 - £250 |
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| Nov 2011 | EUR 1,200 | £1,029 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | de Lux | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 20 (Lot AI_20_13235) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 Edition de Luxe
Description:
limited edition of 500 pcs., body no.303270011 with reptile-look leather, new and complete with papers and certificate in maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,400 - EUR 1,600 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 900 | £607 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_14972) Title: Rolleiflex 3003 Traveller-Set
Description:
set in mint condition with HFT Planar 1.8/50mm no.1152662, HFT Macro Apo-Rolleinar 3.5-4.5/70-210mm no.1000570 with hood, battery charger and instruction book in matching Rollei case Estimate: EUR 900 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 1,400 | £944 | 🇦🇹 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 | £1,200 | 🇬🇧 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 | £450 | 🇬🇧 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.