The LEGO brand has been around for nearly a century. Throughout the company's existence, it has released a variety of themed sets that people of all ages enjoy playing with. Many of these sets are inspired by famous movies or eras, making them perfect for collecting. The most expensive Lego sets ever sold may seem like they are outrageously priced for plastic blocks but they are actually much more affordable than many other items in the collectible genre.
While LEGO releases hundreds of sets every year, some sets are only given limited-edition releases and are therefore hard to find. As LEGO collecting became more popular, the demand for these rare sets increased. The increased demand has created a series of very expensive LEGO sets. Here are the Top 12 Most Expensive Lego Sets ever sold:
12. Darth Maul Bust
Set Number: 10018
Sale Price: $3,875
We start this list off with one of the most sought-after Star Wars LEGO sets. This set features a bust of the Darth Maul from the Phantom Menace.
This LEGO set is not very rare; however, it is highly prized by Star Wars and LEGO fanatics alike. The high demand for this complicated set has driven up the cost.
11. Café Corner
Set Number: 10182
Sale Price: $4,012
Café Corner was first sold in 2007 as part of the CREATOR Expert theme. These sets were designed by a customer as part of a modular theme. The sets were meant to be paired together in different ways to create a unique LEGO city each time.
Pair the Café Corner with the Market Street set (#10190 ) which sells for just over $2,000 to start your LEGO city collection.
10. Piper Airplane
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Set Number: 4000012
Sale Price: $4,016
The Piper Airplane is not only a rare LEGO set, but it captures a moment of history. In 1962, the Billhund Airport in Denmark opened for business. The first plane to ever land here was the “Piper.”
Billhund, Denmark is also the location of LEGOLAND Billhund Resort, giving the company a closer connection to the plane.
Only 53 Piper Airplanes were ever created. All 53 sets were given out at the LEGO Inside Tour in 2012. While most sell for about $4,000, one eBay listing has the set valued at $10,000! Check out the listing here!
This Piper Airplane set is listed for so much because it is still in the original box (unopened even) and is signed by the designer, Mel Caddick! Sealed and signed LEGO sets are worth exponentially more than opened sets.
9. Star Wars Cloud City
Set Number: 10123
Sale Price: $4,200
LEGO has had a beautiful relationship with the Star Wars franchise. Star Wars LEGO sets are some of the most expensive and sought-after sets in existence.
Star Wars Cloud City, released in 2003, replicates scenes from Episode V, “The Empire Strikes Back.” Included in the set are minifigures for Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Boba Fett, Lando Calrissian, and a Stormtrooper. With so many characters included in the set, it is easy to see why it carries such a high price tag.
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Antonio's Pizza-Rama
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Sale Price: $4,276
This expensive LEGO set is unlike all the others included in this list. The TMNT Pizza-Rama set was originally found at the New York Comic-Con. It is an incredibly rare LEGO find.
While the set has relatively few pieces compared to the other LEGO sets in this list, it is valued for its quirkiness and rarity. Finding this piece for your collection will require hours of searching and more than $4,000.
7. Eiffel Tower
Set Number: #10191
Sale Price: $5,011
The LEGO replica of the Eiffel Tower contains over 3,000 pieces. The structure is designed on a one to three hundred scale. Yes, that means the LEGO Eiffel Tower stands just over three feet tall.
The LEGO model of the Statue of Liberty occasionally rivals the Eiffel Tower model in price. Interestingly enough, both the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower were designed by the same architect, Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel. Get both of these LEGO models and you will be well on your way to starting a LEGO architecture collection.
6. Yoda Chronicles Diorama
Set Number: n/a
Sale Price: $6,540
The LEGO Yoda Chronicles Diorama is more of a feature piece than a set; however, it is still one of the most expensive LEGO “sets” ever sold.
The Yoda Chronicles Diorama was released exclusively at the 2013 New York Toy Fair. This diorama features Yoda in a “NY I <3” shirt standing on a New York Street corner. This limited edition set is the only way collectors can get the uniquely dressed Yoda minifigure.
5. Ninjago Quake Mech
Set Number: 70632
Sale Price: $7,320
The Ninjago Quake Mech was released after the premiere of The LEGO Ninjago Movie. Unfortunately, LEGO has re-released this LEGO set, bringing down the value of older versions. However, in this set's prime, it sold for more than $7,000!
This set not only features the larger Quake Mech but five minifigures from the movie as well. If you are a LEGO Ninjago fan, the Quake Mech set is a must have.
4. H.C. Andersen's Clumsy Hans
Set Number: 4000020
Sale Price $7,375
Do not be surprised if you have never heard of H.C. Andersen's Clumsy Hans. Clumsy Hans was designed by the founder of Lego's niece, Dagny Holm, in the early 1900s. While the creation was not put on the market, it was given to attendees of the Inside LEGO Tour in 2015.
Not only is this one of the earliest designed LEGO sets, but it is also one of the rarest! The Clumsy Hans set depicts the story of Hans Christian's famous fairy tale, “Blockhead Hans.”
Listen to the story that inspired the Clumsy Hans set in the video below!
3. Super Mario Adventures, Luigi Set
Set Number: 71387
Sale Price: $10,110
While Super Mario Adventure sets are not very old, they have been extremely popular among collectors. The Luigi set even sold on eBay for $10,000 just a week before the writing of this article.
This set features Luigi, Bowser, and Yoshi figures. Use these figures to play through your own version of Super Mario Bros. However, to do so will cost you a very pretty penny.
2. Rocket Racers Sculpture
Set Number: n/a
Sale Price: $34,385
Now I know what you are thinking. A LEGO set sold for over thirty thousand dollars?! It sure did (do not forget there is still one more set more expensive than this one).
The Rocket Racers Sculpture is a one of a kind sculpture that was displayed for the LEGO company's 2017 trade show. The race car is nine feet long, four and a half feet wide, and two feet tall. Owning this one-of-a-kind piece would make for the ultimate LEGO display.
Check out this incredible set on eBay here!
1. Millennium Falcon
Set Number: 75192
Sale Price: $35,000
Last but certainly not least is the Millennium Falcon Star Wars model. The Millennium Falcon was easily one of the viewers' favorite ships from the film franchise.
Early LEGO models of the Millennium Falcon sold for $15,000 regularly. However, one set currently listed on eBay is listed at $35,000! Why is this set more expensive than others? Not only is it from the Ultimate Collector's Series, but it is signed and unopened! This mint condition Millennium Falcon is one of 150 in existence.
Check out the listing on eBay here!
