The 10 most expensive LEGO sets of all time – September 2022
Now that the price increases have arrived, it’s time to update our list of the most expensive LEGO sets, with one shooting up the rankings.
The recent price increases in the UK, which we’ve catalogued here, have had an impact on our previous monthly update to the list of most pricey models. One build has managed to climb up the ranks thanks to a hefty rise in its cost
In order of their UK price, here are the 10 most expensive LEGO sets of all time as of September 2022:
=10 – 42131 App-Controlled Cat D11 Bulldozer
Theme: Technic Price: £399.99 / $499.99 / €449.99 Pieces: 3,854 Available: Now
42131 App-Controlled Cat D11 Bulldozer retails for £399.99 / $499.99 / €449.99, tying it at the bottom of our list. This price is thanks in no small part to the provided electronic elements.
=10 – 42100 Liebherr R 9800 Excavator
Theme: Technic Price: £399.99 / $499.99 / €449.99 Pieces: 4,108 Available: Retired
Tied with 42131 App-Controlled Cat D11 Bulldozer is 42100 Liebherr R 9800 Excavator at £399.99 / $499.99 / €449.99. This high price isn’t just because of the 4,108 pieces but the included motorised bricks too.
=8 – 75159 Death Star
Theme: Star Wars Price: £409.99 / $499.99 / €499.99 Pieces: 4,108 Available: Retired
75159 Death Star is next with a slightly higher cost of £409.99 / $499.99 / €499.99, though it now shares its spot with one other model.
=8 – 71043 Hogwarts Castle
Theme: Harry Potter Price: £409.99 / $469.99 / €469.99 Pieces: 6,020 Available: Now
As the only model on this list affected by the price increases in a way that changes its ranking, 70143 Hogwarts Castle is now priced at £409.99 / $469.99 / €469.99.
6 – 76405 Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition
Theme: Harry Potter Price: £429.99 / $499.99 / €499.99 Pieces: 5,129 Available: August 31
The newest model on the list is 76405 Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition at £429.99 / $499.99 / €499.99, recreating the final moments of the Harry Potter franchise for the first time in LEGO.
5 – 10276 Colosseum
Theme: LEGO ICONS Price: £474.99 / $549.99 / €549.99 Pieces: 9,036 Available: Now
Also changed by the price increases but keeping the same spot is 10276 Colosseum at £474.99 / $549.99 / €549.99 for 9,036 pieces.
4 – 10294 Titanic
Theme: LEGO ICONS Price: £589.99 / $679.99 / €679.99 Pieces: 9,090 Available: Now
Despite the tragic events surrounding this ship, it makes for a beautiful and detailed model costing £589.99 / $679.99 / €679.99.
3 – 75252 Imperial Star Destroyer
Theme: Star Wars Price: £614.99 / $699.99 / €699.99 Pieces: 4,784 Available: Now
The triangular ships of the Empire have been recreated in this 4,784-piece set for £614.99 / $699.99 / €699.99, though it’s still not the most expensive model and is now over £100 away from that goal thanks to the price increases.
=1 – 75313 AT-AT
Theme: Star Wars Price: £734.99 / $849.99 / €849.99 Pieces: 6,785 Available: Now
75313 AT-AT is still tied for the top spot even after the price increases as both it and the model it is tied with have been upped to £734.99 / $849.99 / €849.99.
=1 – 75192 Millennium Falcon
Theme: Star Wars Price: £734.99 / $849.99 / €849.99 Pieces: 7,541 Available: Now
Rounding out the list is 75192 Millennium Falcon, which has also been increased to £734.99 / $849.99 / €849.99. While it’s not the singular most expensive model, it’s arguably the most iconic LEGO Star Wars set.
The 10 most expensive LEGO sets of all time – September 2022
Position | Theme | Set name | Price | Piece count |
=10 | Technic | 42131 Cat D11 Bulldozer | £399.99 / $499.99 / €449.99 | 3,854 |
=10 | Technic | 42100 Liebherr R 9800 Excavator | £399.99 / $499.99 / €449.99 | 4,108 |
=8 | Star Wars | 75159 Death Star | £409.99 / $499.99 / €499.99 | 4,016 |
=8 | Harry Potter | 71043 Hogwarts Castle | £409.99 / $469.99 / €469.99 | 6,020 |
6 | Harry Potter | 76405 Hogwarts Express Collectors’ Edition | £429.99 / $499.99 / €499.99 | 5,129 |
5 | ICONS | 10276 Colosseum | £474.99 / $549.99 / €549.99 | 9,036 |
4 | ICONS | 10294 Titanic | £589.99 / $679.99 / €679.99 | 9,090 |
3 | Star Wars | 75252 Imperial Star Destroyer | £614.99 / $699.99 / €699.99 | 4,784 |
=1 | Star Wars | 75313 AT-AT | £734.99 / $849.99 / €849.99 | 6,785 |
=1 | Star Wars | 75192 Millennium Falcon | £734.99 / $849.99 / €849.99 | 7,541 |
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