Rollei Rolleiflex SLX
The Rolleiflex SLX is a 6×6 medium format single-lens reflex camera introduced by Rollei in 1976. It was one of the first medium format SLRs built around full electronic control of the lens shutter and film advance, positioned as a professional studio and location system alongside the Hasselblad V series when new.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rolleiflex SLX body have clustered in a £200–£290 range, with a median around £260 across sales between 2021 and 2024. That is where the camera is worth today at saleroom level — wholesale results rather than dealer retail — and an outlying 2009 result of £700 shows how much the market has softened as battery and electronics concerns have become better known. Clean, fully working examples with a functional battery pack sell for a clear premium over untested bodies.
Variants
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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: October 2024
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| Oct 2024 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 174) Title: A Rolleiflex SLX Medium Format Film Camera
Description:
black, serial number 4802249, body G, battery pack missing, untested, with a Rollei HFT Planar f/2..8 80mm lens, barrel VG, optics G with very light |
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| Jun 2024 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 382) Title: A Rolleiflex SLX Medium Format SLR Camera
Description:
black, body G, untested, battery terminals corroded, comes with battery and charger, with Rollei HFT Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, body G, optics P with |
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| Oct 2023 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 589) Title: A Rolleiflex SLX Camera Body
Description:
A Rolleiflex SLX Camera Body, serial no 4803868, shutter working, body G-VG, with battery and SLX 1hr charger |
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| Apr 2023 | £260 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 337) Title: A Rolleiflex SLX Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex SLX Camera, serial no 564106002, shutter working, body G, some light wear, with Rollei HFT 80mm f/2.8 Planar lens, shutter not working, |
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| Dec 2021 | £285 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 645) Title: A Rolleiflex SLX Medium Format SLR Camera
Description:
Black, body G-VG, shutter untested, with Rollei-HFT Planar 80mm f/2.8 lens, optics G-VG, some haze and dust present, with accessories, (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2021 | £521 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 260) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex SLX Camera
Description:
1976-83, black, serial no. 4803778, with Rollei-HFT Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, black, serial no. 8073611, body, VG-E, untested, lens, VG, |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 1,100 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38583) Title: Rolleiflex SLX outfit
Description:
a near mint SLX outfit including a camera body, HFT Planar 2.8/80mm no.8085869 (very good optics, both caps), Variogon 5.6/14-280mm no.13952039 (good optics, hood, caps), HFT Sonnar 4/150mm no.8086249 (very good optics, both caps), strap, leather case, tripod mount, panorama head, 4.5x6cm back, 45° prism finder, pistol grip, instructions and silver maker's boxes for the set Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 700 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18567) Title: Rolleiflex SLX outfit
Description:
two SLX bodies nos.602720001 & 4802798, Planar 2.8/80mm no.8082560, cap, Sonnar 4/150mm no.8078819 (caps), Sonnar 4/150mm no.8077660 (caps), extension tube set, magazine insert, new charger in maker's box, Rollei 6000 book - all in good working order Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 813 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23141) Title: Rolleiflex SLX outfit
Description:
Sehr schönes Set, ungebraucht mit perfekter SLX, Distagon 4/50mm Nr. 8085125 (Sobl., Deckeln), Planar 2,8/80mm Nr. 8084565 (Sobl., Deckeln, UV Filter), Ladegerät, alles in original Schachtel Estimate: EUR 1,976 - EUR 83 |
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| Jul 2000 | £646 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 234) Title: Rolleiflex SLX no. 602550014
Description:
Rolleiflex SLX no. 602550014 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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| Aug 1998 | £345 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 262) Title: Rolleiflex SLX no. 74007
Description:
Rolleiflex SLX no. 74007 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| Mar 1998 | £1,265 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 354) Title: Rolleiflex SLX no. 502280001
Description:
Rolleiflex SLX no. 502280001 Estimate: £500 - £800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rolleiflex SLX worth today?
In the current UK auction market a Rolleiflex SLX body typically sells for around £200 to £290 at hammer, with recent results sitting near a £260 median.
How much does a Rolleiflex SLX sell for at UK auction?
Recent hammer prices range from £200 in late 2024 to £285 in late 2021, so most working bodies change hands in the £200s.
Why is the price of a Rolleiflex SLX lower than it used to be?
An earlier 2009 auction result reached £700, but values have fallen as buyers have become more cautious about the SLX's ageing electronics and original rechargeable battery pack.
Does condition really affect the value of a Rolleiflex SLX?
Yes — a serviced, fully functional SLX with a working battery commands the top of the range, while untested or non-powering bodies sell at the lower end or below it.