Rollei Rolleiflex 4x4
The Rolleiflex 4x4 is a twin-lens reflex camera made by Franke & Heidecke of Germany, designed to produce 4x4cm square negatives on 127 roll film rather than the 6x6cm format of the standard Rolleiflex. Smaller and lighter than its medium-format siblings, it was positioned as a more compact TLR for amateur and travel use.
At UK auction the Rolleiflex 4x4 has a thin trading record, with hammer prices in the dataset spanning roughly £200–£270 and a midpoint near £240. With only two saleroom results to draw on, today's value for any individual example depends heavily on cosmetic condition, working shutter speeds and the presence of the original case, so what one sells for can vary widely around that band.
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.
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| Jan 2021 | £105 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 535) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 4x4 Original TLR Camera
Description:
1931-33, Model 410, black, serial no. 151668, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/3.5 60mm lens, serial no. 1327934, body, F-G, shutter working, lens, G, |
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| Nov 2020 | £273 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 376) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 4x4 Post-War TLR Camera
Description:
1963, black, serial no. 2064463, with Schneider Xenar f/3.5 60mm lens, serial no. 8976841, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, G, some light internal |
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| Nov 2020 | £211 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 372) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 4x4 Original TLR Camera
Description:
1931-33, Model 411, black, serial no. 140018, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/2.8 60mm lens, serial no. 1320981, body, G, shutter working, lens, G, |
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| Nov 2020 | USD 250 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2020 Auction Results (Lot 41) Title: Rolleiflex 4x4 Grey
Description:
Rolleiflex 4x4 Grey |
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| Nov 2019 | USD 250 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2019 Auction Results (Lot 56) Title: Rolleiflex 4x4 Grey Nr. 2000100
Description:
Rolleiflex 4x4 Grey Nr. 2000100 |
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| Nov 2019 | USD 175 | pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2019 Auction Results (Lot 53) Title: Rolleiflex 4x4 Nr. 642740 with 60m Tessar f2,8 "Sports Rolleiflex"
Description:
Rolleiflex 4x4 Nr. 642740 with 60m Tessar f2,8 "Sports Rolleiflex" |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 29 (Lot AI_29_33914) Title: Rolleiflex 4x4 Oversized Model
Description:
Oversized display model of the early Baby Rolleiflex, made by Franke & Heidecke in the early 1930's. Recently beautifully restored, cast body with steel elements, dimensions 44x24x30cm, top cover not included. Engraved with serial number 118857 (earlier than the first production cameras) and 'Heidoscop Anastigmat 1:2,8 f=6cm No 119010' for the taking lens, 'Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 1:3,5 f=6cm No 119156' for the viewing lens. Very attractive and historically important item, no other is known to exist. Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Feb 2006 | £204 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Photographic Equipment including the Property of a Photographer (Lot 224) Title: ROLLEIFLEX 4X4 NO. 153993
Description:
ROLLEIFLEX 4X4 NO. 153993 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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