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Rollei Rolleiflex I Original

The Rolleiflex I Original is the first Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera, introduced by Franke & Heidecke at the end of the 1920s. It is a medium-format TLR producing 6x6 negatives and was the camera that established the Rolleiflex line.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rolleiflex I Original have ranged from about £10 to £80, with clean working examples today typically selling for around £70–£80. Condition is the dominant factor in what one of these is worth: tired bodies with haze, shutter issues or missing parts sell for pocket change, while a cosmetically tidy and functional example sells for several times that in the saleroom.

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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.

Date Price Source
Jan 2026 £40 Special Auction Services
Jun 2025 £25 Flints Auctions
Feb 2025 £140 Harper Field Auctions
Aug 2024 £10 Special Auction Services
Jul 2024 £75 Flints Auctions
Dec 2023 £80 Special Auction Services
Apr 2023 £70 Special Auction Services
Dec 2009 EUR 655 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 198 Leitz Auction
May 2003 EUR 458 Leitz Auction
Jun 1999 £126 Christie's
Nov 1998 £25 Christie's

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