Rectaflex Rotor
The Rectaflex Rotor is a 35mm SLR camera from the Italian maker Rectaflex. It is a specialist variant of the standard Rectaflex body, distinguished by its rotating three-lens turret head designed to allow rapid switching between fixed focal lengths.
The Rectaflex Rotor is rare on the open market, and the only verified UK saleroom result on file is a hammer price of £2,160 at Christie's in 2007 — an auction-level wholesale figure rather than a retail asking price. With only one data point, today's value should be treated as indicative rather than a reliable guide to what a Rotor sells for, and condition, completeness of the turret and matched lenses, and provenance will heavily influence price.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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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.
Prices updated: November 2016
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 3,400 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34312) Title: Rectaflex Rotor outfit
Description:
Rotor outfit in beautiful condition, from the third series (the finish of the main disc in gold anodized aluminium), with pistol grip and 3 Angenieux lenses: (1) 2.5/35mm Type R1 no.267381, (2) 1.8/50mm Type S1 no.283634, (3) 3.5/135mm Type Y2 no.284594, all lenses in fine condition with Rectaflex caps Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,500 |
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| May 2007 | EUR 2,000 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16056) Title: Rectaflex Rotor outfit
Description:
beautiful Rotor outfit, complete with 28/3.5+50/1.5+135/2.5, grip, instructions Estimate: EUR 3,500 - EUR 4,000 |
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| Mar 2007 | £2,160 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 269) Title: Rectaflex Rotor no. 28390
Description:
Rectaflex Rotor no. 28390 Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 969 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23481) Title: Rectaflex Rotor
Description:
rare Rectaflex with lens turret for 3 lenses Estimate: EUR 30,893 - EUR 4 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 3,000 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_20991) Title: RECTAFLEX ROTOR Set mit Gewehrkolben
Description:
Rectaflex Rotor with Flor 2,8/50, Helios 1,8/85, Angenieux 4,5/180, rifle stock ROCAL , the outfit is in good condition, rare |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rectaflex Rotor worth today?
On the only verified UK auction record, a Rectaflex Rotor achieved a hammer price of £2,160 at Christie's, but with just one sale on file the price a given example is worth in 2026 depends heavily on condition and completeness.
How much does a Rectaflex Rotor sell for at auction?
Documented UK saleroom data shows a single hammer result of £2,160; collectors should expect significant variation around that figure given the camera's rarity.
Why is the Rectaflex Rotor's price so high compared with a standard Rectaflex?
The Rotor is a low-production turret variant, and its scarcity together with the complexity of the rotating multi-lens head drives its value well above that of a plain Rectaflex body.