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Rollei 35

The Rollei 35 is a compact 35mm viewfinder camera introduced by Rollei in 1966. It uses scale (zone) focusing and a collapsible lens to keep the body unusually small for a full-frame 35mm film format. When new it was positioned as a premium pocketable camera for travel and everyday use.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rollei 35 have spanned roughly £40 to £180, with a median around £100 — wholesale saleroom results that exclude buyer's premium. Through 2024 and into 2026, tidy working examples have typically sold for £70 to £160, while rougher or cosmetically tired bodies have dropped to around £40. What a given camera is worth today hinges heavily on meter function, lens clarity, and whether the collapsible tube operates smoothly.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
2000 Jahre Trier 0
Action Set 1 £578 – £578
Opton 1 £400 – £400
Prototype 3 £1,375 – £2,000
Prototype (PR 484) 1 £15,000 – £15,000
Prototype (Red) 0
Red Urushi (Prototype) 2 £1,900 – £3,400
White Nippon (Prototype) 0

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: July 2026

Date Price Source Variant
Jul 2026 £51 🇬🇧 ebay
Jul 2026 £105 🇬🇧 ebay
Jul 2026 £142 🇬🇧 ebay
Jun 2026 £157 🇬🇧 ebay
Feb 2026 £175 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2025 £40 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Sep 2025 £40 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £162 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £40 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £139 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
May 2025 £100 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Feb 2025 £112 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £110 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Aug 2024 £90 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Apr 2024 £70 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Feb 2024 £119 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £140 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Jun 2023 £50 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Apr 2023 £90 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Mar 2023 £81 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Dec 2021 £50 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2021 EUR 400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Opton
May 2021 £65 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Jan 2021 £149 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2021 £236 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2021 £99 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2017 EUR 1,900 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype
Jun 2017 EUR 2,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype
Jun 2017 EUR 1,900 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Red Urushi (Prototype)
Jun 2015 EUR 15,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype (PR 484)
Nov 2014 EUR 3,400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Red Urushi (Prototype)
Nov 2012 EUR 650 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 150 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 £120 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2005 EUR 320 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2004 EUR 229 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2004 £155 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2003 £94 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2003 £94 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 578 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Action Set
May 2003 EUR 1,375 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Prototype
May 2003 EUR 229 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Apr 2003 £141 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 2002 £152 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 2002 £176 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 2002 £152 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 2002 £141 🇬🇧 Christie's
Nov 2001 £152 🇬🇧 Christie's
Oct 2000 £99 🇬🇧 Christie's
Oct 2000 £117 🇬🇧 Christie's
Oct 2000 £129 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 2000 £188 🇬🇧 Christie's
May 2000 £176 🇬🇧 Christie's
Sep 1999 £172 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 1999 £172 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 1999 £161 🇬🇧 Christie's
Feb 1999 £161 🇬🇧 Christie's
Aug 1998 £138 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 1998 £747 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 1998 £920 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 1998 £149 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 1998 £138 🇬🇧 Christie's
Mar 1998 £115 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Rollei 35 worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Rollei 35 is typically worth between £70 and £160 for a clean working example, with a median price of roughly £100. Cosmetically poor or non-functional bodies can sell for as little as £40.

How much does a Rollei 35 sell for at UK auction?

Across the past few years Rollei 35 bodies have sold for between about £40 and £180 at UK auction, with the strongest 2025 result reaching £162. Prices are hammer figures and exclude commission.

What affects the price of a Rollei 35?

Meter function, lens condition, smoothness of the collapsible lens mechanism, and which variant the camera is are the main drivers of value. Original case and paperwork add modestly to what a buyer will pay.