The most expensive LEGO set you can buy new is the Star Wars Death Star (75419), which launched in October 2025 at $999.99 for 9,023 pieces. It is the first LEGO set to cost about a thousand dollars at retail. This list ranks the ten priciest sets on shelves as of October 2026 by US list price, then shows what retired sets fetch on the resale market.
| Rank | Item | Price (USD) | Sale date | Sold at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Wars Death Star (75419) | $999.99 | October 2025 | LEGO |
| 2 | Star Wars Ultimate Collector Millennium Falcon (75192) | $849.99 | October 2017 | LEGO |
| 3 | Technic Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 (42146) | $699.99 | 2023 | LEGO |
| 4 | Titanic (10294) | $679.99 | 2021 | LEGO |
| 5 | The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith (11377) | $649.99 | June 2026 | LEGO |
| 6 | Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise (72153) | $649.99 | February 2026 | LEGO |
| 7 | Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser (75367) | $649.99 | 2023 | LEGO |
| 8 | Eiffel Tower (10307) | $629.99 | 2022 | LEGO |
| 9 | Star Wars The Razor Crest (75331) | $599.99 | 2022 | LEGO |
| 10 | The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (10316) | $499.99 | 2023 | LEGO |
Prices are US list prices. Some of these sets are due to retire, so check stock before you count on one.
1. Star Wars Death Star (75419): $999.99
LEGO opened sales to Insiders on October 1, 2025 and to everyone on October 4. The model is a half-sphere cross-section with six floors, 9,023 pieces and 38 minifigures. It is the priciest LEGO set ever released and the priciest Star Wars one.
It fetches the top price because it is big, licensed and sold as a centerpiece. At roughly eleven cents per piece it is not even expensive per brick. The total is what stings.
How we valued it: US list price at launch, confirmed across several retail listings.
2. Star Wars Ultimate Collector Millennium Falcon (75192): $849.99
The Falcon came out in 2017 with about 7,500 pieces and has sat near the top of every price list since. It was the biggest set LEGO had made at the time,. Reports from May 2026 said it was due to leave the range at the end of 2026.
How we valued it: current US list price from LEGO’s range.
3. Technic Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 (42146): $699.99
This Technic model has 2,883 pieces, which puts it far above the others on price per piece. You pay for the motors, the control hub and the working mechanics, not for brick count. It is the only set in the top five that is not a film or building replica.
How we valued it: US list price. The piece count comes from the same retail listing.
4. Titanic (10294): $679.99
The ship is a large display model and uses 9,090 pieces. It arrived in 2021 and had not retired as of early 2026, according to a January 2026 price roundup. We treat it as the priciest non-film set still on sale.
How we valued it: US list price.
5. The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith (11377): $649.99
The newest entry on the list. It has 8,278 pieces and 10 minifigures, including a Shadowfax figure. Insiders could buy from June 1, 2026, and general release was June 4. At launch it matched the price ceiling LEGO had held since the Pokémon set.
How we valued it: US list price at launch.
6. Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise (72153): $649.99
Released on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2026, with 6,838 pieces. It was LEGO’s biggest Pokémon set, and stock ran short after launch, with shipping dates that kept moving. That shortage is the thing to watch if you want one.
How we valued it: US list price from pre-order and launch listings.
7. Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser (75367): $649.99
A 5,374-piece Clone Wars capital ship. It lands at the same price as two 2026 sets, which tells you where LEGO now draws its line for a flagship model.
How we valued it: US list price.
8. Eiffel Tower (10307): $629.99
At 10,001 pieces and about 149 cm tall, it is the tallest LEGO set and one of the largest by part count. It costs less than a Titanic for more bricks, which makes it the best value on this list per piece.
How we valued it: US list price.
9. Star Wars The Razor Crest (75331): $599.99
This 6,187-piece Mandalorian ship came out in 2022. It was among the biggest sets ever made when it launched.
How we valued it: US list price.
10. The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (10316): $499.99
The 6,167-piece valley sits at number ten. It is the cheapest entry here, and it is one of the adult-only 18+ sets that LEGO leaned into after 2020.
How we valued it: US list price.
Records set in 2025 and 2026
- October 2025: the Death Star became LEGO’s first roughly $1,000 set, resetting the ceiling from $849.99.
- February 2026: the Pokémon trio arrived at $649.99.
- June 2026: Minas Tirith matched that price, and a May 2026 ranking noted no 2026 release had gone past it.
Retired sets cost more on the resale market
List price is only half the story. Sets that have left the shelves can sell for several times their original price. One roundup of resale prices puts the 2003 Cloud City (10123) at about $12,500 and the Airport Shuttle (6399) at roughly $5,300. It lists the Death Star II (10143) at around $2,500 and the 2007 Millennium Falcon (10179) at about $2,490. Those are quoted resale figures, not sales we verified, and they move week to week.
What drives these prices
- Licence weight. Seven of the ten are Star Wars, Pokémon or The Lord of the Rings.
- Display size. A set you build once and keep on a shelf can carry a higher price than a toy.
- Scarcity. Retirement turns a $400 set into a four-figure resale item.
- Price creep. The ceiling rose from $849.99 to $999.99 in eight years.
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What is the most expensive LEGO set?
The Star Wars Death Star (75419), at $999.99 and 9,023 pieces. It went on sale in October 2025.
What is the most expensive LEGO set ever sold on the resale market?
Among the figures we found, the retired Cloud City (10123) is quoted at about $12,500. It is a resale quote, not a verified auction record.
Which LEGO set has the most pieces?
The Eiffel Tower has 10,001 pieces. The Death Star is close behind at 9,023, and Titanic has 9,090.
What is the cheapest set on this list?
The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell, at $499.99.
Will LEGO sets keep getting more expensive?
The top price has risen from $849.99 to $999.99 since 2017. We expect more $600 plus sets, though that is our view, not a LEGO statement.
Which set is the best value per piece?
The Eiffel Tower, at about 6 cents per brick on its $629.99 price.
How we put this list together
We ranked sets by current US list price, drawing on retailer listings and range pages gathered in an internal valuation model. Prices are approximate and change over time, and resale figures are quotes, not verified sales.
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Last updated: October 2026.
