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Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 E

The Rolleiflex 2.8 E is a medium-format twin-lens reflex camera shooting 6x6 on 120 roll film, introduced by Franke & Heidecke in the mid-1950s. It sat at the top of the Rolleiflex line when new, pairing an f/2.8 taking lens with a coupled light meter built into the nameplate.

At recent UK auction, hammer results for the Rolleiflex 2.8 E have ranged from around £460 to £4,000, with the £600 sale in January 2024 the most recent reference point for what a usable body is worth today. The spread is wide because condition, cosmetics and meter function drive price heavily at saleroom level, and an exceptional or collector-grade example can sell for several times what a tired user-grade camera fetches.

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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: January 2024

Date Price Source
Jan 2024 £600 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 EUR 2,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Aug 2019 £320 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Jun 2017 EUR 4,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 1,500 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 460 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 300 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 400 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Rolleiflex 2.8 E worth today?

Most usable examples sell for several hundred pounds at UK auction, with a recent 2024 hammer result of £600 and older sales spanning £460 up to £4,000 for exceptional examples.

How much does a Rolleiflex 2.8 E sell for at auction?

Recent UK hammer prices have clustered in the mid-hundreds, though clean, fully working bodies and collector-grade cameras have reached into four figures.

Why do Rolleiflex 2.8 E prices vary so much?

Price is highly condition-sensitive: lens clarity, shutter accuracy, meter function and cosmetic wear each move the value significantly, which is why the saleroom range is so wide.

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