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Rollei Rolleiflex 4x4 Baby (prototype PR 205)

The Rolleiflex 4x4 Baby (prototype PR 205) is an experimental twin-lens reflex from Rollei, designed to shoot the 4x4cm square format on 127 roll film. As a factory prototype rather than a production model, it sits outside the regular Baby Rolleiflex lineage and exists in extremely small numbers.

Only a single UK auction record underpins this listing: one hammer result of £18,000 in November 2013, achieved at saleroom level before buyer's and seller's commission. With no comparable sales since, there is no meaningful range or median to quote, and any present-day value in 2026 would be set by negotiation between specialist collectors rather than by an active market. Prototype TLRs of this kind are highly condition- and provenance-sensitive, and what one sells for can vary widely depending on documentation.

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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2013 EUR 18,000 Leitz Auction