Rollei Rolleiflex SL 35
The Rolleiflex SL 35 is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera introduced by Rollei in 1970, representing the company's first entry into the 35mm SLR market after decades of twin-lens reflex production. It was positioned as a compact, mid-market manual-focus SLR with through-the-lens metering and interchangeable lenses on the Rollei QBM bayonet mount.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rolleiflex SL 35 have ranged from around £20 to £130, with a median closer to £62 across the last few years of saleroom results. In early 2026, clean bodies sold for £62 and £69, suggesting today's typical value sits in the £60–£70 band, though a particularly tidy 2024 example fetched £130 at auction, showing how much condition and included lens drive what the camera sells for.
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: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £62 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 180) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex SL35
Description:
silver, body VG, shutter works, with a Carl Zeiss Planar HFT f/1.4 50mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG, with case. |
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| Mar 2026 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 183) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex SL35
Description:
silver, body VG, shutter works, with a Rollei Planar f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel VG, optics VG, with case. |
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| Feb 2026 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 202) Title: An Early German Rollei SL35 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 4001615, (serial numbers start at low 400xxxx), body VG-E, shutter working, meter untested, with a Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8 (Qty: 1) |
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| Aug 2024 | £130 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 119) Title: A Rolleiflex SL-35 SLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex SL-35 SLR Camera, black, shutter fast on slow speeds, meter unresponsive, self timer working, body G, some lifting to leatherette on |
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| Feb 2024 | £45 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 617) Title: Rolleiflex SL35 35mm SLR camera with Carl Zeiss Planar 1.8/50 lens
Description:
Rolleiflex SL35 35mm SLR camera with Carl Zeiss Planar 1.8/50 lens |
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| Dec 2023 | £20 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 316) Title: A Rolleiflex SL35 SLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex SL35 SLR Camera, shutter working, self timer working, meter unresponsive, body G, with Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.8 Planar lens, barrel G, |
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| Nov 2023 | £62 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 172) Title: A Rollei SL35 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
serial no. 4086955, chrome, body G-VG shutter working, with a Rollei Planar f/1.9 50mm lens, body VG, optics G, some radial haze present, with strap (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2023 | £119 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 211) Title: A Rolleiflex SL35 35mm SLR Camera and Lenses
Description:
chrome, 1970-76, made by Rollei Singapore, with a Carl Zeiss Distagon f/2.8 25mm and a Tele-Tessar HFT f/4 135mm lens, shutter working, body G, some |
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| Jun 2023 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 519) Title: A Rolleiflex SL35 SLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex SL35 SLR Camera, shutter working, meter not tested, self timer working, body G, with a Rolleinar MC 28mm f/2.8 lens, G, Carl Zeiss 50mm |
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| Oct 2022 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 185) Title: A Rolleiflex SL35 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, made by Rollei Singapore, with Rollei Planar f/1.8 50mm lens, serial no. 1041711 SL, shutter working, body F-G, marks to base plate, lens G, |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 154 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_24183) Title: Rolleiflex SL35 chrome
Description:
good condition with Planar 1.8/50mm no.1028431SL Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rolleiflex SL 35 worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a Rolleiflex SL 35 is typically worth around £60–£70 in working condition, with exceptional examples reaching about £130.
How much does a Rolleiflex SL 35 sell for at auction?
Recent UK sales show a price range of roughly £20 to £130, with most bodies selling for a median of around £62.
What affects the value of a Rolleiflex SL 35?
Condition is the main driver: a clean, fully working body with an accurate meter and shutter sells for noticeably more than one with seized controls or a dead meter, and the presence of a good QBM-mount lens can lift the price further.