Rollei Rolleiflex SL 66 'Bundeswehr'
The Rolleiflex SL 66 'Bundeswehr' is a medium-format single-lens reflex camera, a military-marked variant of Rollei's SL 66 system introduced in the late 1960s. The standard SL 66 was positioned as a professional 6x6 SLR competing with Hasselblad, and the Bundeswehr designation indicates examples supplied to the West German armed forces.
Auction data for this specific Bundeswehr variant is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from 2012 sits at £900, which is a wholesale saleroom level rather than a retail asking price. With only one data point on file, today's value is difficult to pin down, and what a 'Bundeswehr'-marked SL 66 sells for in the current market will depend heavily on completeness, condition, and buyer demand for military-issue Rollei medium format. Expect military-marked examples to command a premium over civilian SL 66 bodies when provenance is documented.
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 2012
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| May 2012 | EUR 900 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_13923) Title: Rolleiflex SL66 'Bundeswehr'
Description:
outfit used by the German Army (Bundeswehr) including late body with typical inventory number '6720-12-149-439', Planar 2.8/80mm HFT no.8056703, two magazines, grip, hood, cap, waist-level finder, cable release Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rolleiflex SL 66 'Bundeswehr' worth today?
Reference data is limited to a single UK auction hammer result of £900 from 2012, so a precise current value cannot be stated with confidence; condition and documented military provenance will drive the price.
How much does a Rolleiflex SL 66 'Bundeswehr' sell for at auction?
The only recorded saleroom result on file is £900 hammer, which excludes buyer's and seller's commission.
What makes the 'Bundeswehr' variant different?
It is an SL 66 supplied to the West German armed forces, and collector value typically rests on military markings and accompanying provenance rather than mechanical differences.