15 Most Expensive LEGO® Minifigures in the World

The iconic LEGO® Minifigure is one of the most recognisable symbols of the brand, and over the years thousands of different variants have been released. Out of all those different versions of the LEGO® Minifigure there are some that are so sought-after that their value has reached dizzying heights. We wanted to find out which LEGO® Minifigures are the most expensive and what makes them more valuable than all the others.

What Makes a LEGO® Minifigure Valuable?

Before we get into our list of the top 10, it’s best to understand why some Minifigures are more valuable than others. The value of each Minifigure depends on the following criteria:

• Rarity: How rare a Minifigure is will impact its value, after all, the rarer it is, the harder it is to get a hold of, and the more LEGO® Minifigure collectors will be willing to pay for it. Rare LEGO® Minifigure are some of the most valuable LEGO® pieces in the world.

• Demand: The demand among LEGO® Minifigure collectors plays a vital role in its value, a higher demand for Minifigures like the ones below means higher price tags.

• Condition: The condition of a LEGO® Minifigure plays a big part in its value, LEGO® Minifigures that are in bad condition will be worth far less than LEGO® Minifigures in mint condition.

• Exclusivity: Sometimes exclusive LEGO® Minifigures are released for special events around the world like Comic-Cons or anniversaries, these Minifigures can end up selling for a lot of money due to both their rarity and their meaning.

Most Expensive LEGO® Minifigures That You Can Buy

The following Minifigures are ranked based on value according to the official 100 Most Expensive LEGO® Minifigures list on Brick Ranker.

10. C-3PO™ - Chrome Gold (SW 30th Anniversary Edition)

Released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of LEGO® Star Wars™, this C-3PO™ is plated in chrome gold. Only 10,000 were ever made and placed into random LEGO® Star Wars™ sets in 2007 for the lucky owners to find. This gold-plated C-3PO™ is currently worth around £1,426.75.

9. Sheriff™ Deadpool (Comic-Con 2018 Exclusive)

This Sheriff Deadpool™ Minifigure was released as part of an exclusive set at the 2018 Comic-Con. It came as part of the full Sheriff Deadpool set and according to sales from the last 6 months is now worth £1,446.42.

8. Boba Fett™ (Cloud City - Printed Arms & Legs)

Sold as part of the Cloud City™ Set in 2003 Boba Fett™ with printed arms and legs was the first Minifigure to have painted arms. The set was sold exclusively in LEGO Group stores making this one of the rarest LEGO® Star Wars™ Minifigures. Its current worth stands at £1,652.92.

7. Azog™

Based on the arch-villain from The Hobbit™ movie series, this Azog™ Minifigure was sold as part of the Dol Guldur™ Battle set and the Azog set. According to sales from the last 6 months, the LEGO® Azog™ Minifigure has a market value of £1,717.00.

6. Shadow Leonardo

The Shadow Leonardo™ Minifigure was the first ever LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle™ Minifigure released. It was available on three separate occasions – San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic-Con in 2012, where around 500 were handed out, and in Westfield Shopping Centre in the UK where around 400 were handed out to children wearing turtle costumes. The Shadow Leonardo™ Minifigure is now worth £2,052.00.

5. Darth Vader with Light-Up Lightsaber

The Darth Vader™ with Light-Up Lightsaber Minifigure was only released as part of the TIE Fighter™ and Darth Vader™: 56. International Toy Fair Nuremberg sets. Whether due to the rarity of the Minifigure or the Light-Up Lightsaber, this Darth Vader™ Minifigure is now worth £2,206.00.

4. Superman™ - Black Suit (San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Exclusive)

Released as one of 4 exclusive Minifigures given out at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, this Superman™ in a Black Suit Minifigure was one of only 200 made and came in its own blister pack. The San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Exclusive Black Suit Superman™ is now worth £3,271.42.

3. Green Arrow™ - Hood (San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Exclusive)

The Green Arrow™ Minifigure with a hood was another of the 4 exclusive Minifigures handed out at the San Diego Comic-Con in 2013. Coming from a collection of only 200, the Hooded Green Arrow™ Minifigure is worth £5,615.00.

2. Spider-Woman™ (San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Exclusive)

Coming in second place is the LEGO® Spider-Woman™ Minifigure. Pricing at £6,100.00, this Spider-Woman™ Minifigure was also a 2013 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive.

1. Spider-Man™ - Red Lower Legs (San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Exclusive)

Top of our list of most expensive LEGO® Minifigures you can buy is the fourth and final exclusive LEGO® Minifigure from the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, the Spider-Man™ with Red Lower Legs. Valued at a massive £7,500.00 on today's market, this exclusive LEGO® Spider-Man™ Minifigure marked the first time the LEGO Group brand used blister packs for their SDCC exclusives.

Top 5 Most Expensive LEGO® Minifigures Ever Sold

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5. Platinum R2-D2™ (2018)

One of the only 2 ever made, this solid Platinum R2-D2™ Minifigure was created to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of LEGO® Star Wars™ back in 2018. Due to a variety of reason from it being made of a precious metal to the fact that there are only two in the whole world, Platinum R2-D2™ is valued at around £26,500

4. Solid Silver C-3PO™ (2007)

At number 4 is the Solid Silver C-3PO™ from 2007. Released to mark another anniversary, this very special edition of the LEGO® C-3PO™ Minifigure was made of Solid Silver and could only be won by entering a raffle at the end of one of the chosen Comic-Con events. The silver C-3PO™ is estimated to be worth approximately £27,300.

3. White Gold 18K R2-D2™ (2018)

Next on the list as we creep towards the most expensive LEGO® Minifigure ever made, is the LEGO® R2-D2™ Minifigure made of solid 18K White Gold. Thanks to the fact that it is literally made of gold and that it's super rare, this Gold R2-D2™ is valued at around £31,300 and is likely to keep going up in value.

2. Ninjago® Movie Wooden Wu™ Movie Prop (2017)

Moving away from the Star Wars™ theme and the whole ‘made out of precious metals’ thing, the second most expensive LEGO® Minifigure ever sold is the Ninjago® Wooden Wu™ Movie Prop. Used in the making of the LEGO® Ninjago® Movie this carved wooden Wu™ Minifigure is estimated to be worth nearly £84,000

1. Solid Gold 14K C-3PO™ (2007)

Finally, we come to the most expensive LEGO® Minifigure ever sold, the Gold C-3PO™. Made of solid 18K gold, this super exclusive rendition of the LEGO® C-3PO™ Minifigure was one of only 5 created and awarded to contest winners back in 2008. Today it’s believed to be worth around £160,000. Don’t get your hopes up for finding one though, thanks to the coveted nature of this Minifigure it's unlikely you will be finding it in any car boot sales any time soon. So that concludes our investigation into the most valuable LEGO® Minifigures. Remember, it's always worth keeping your eye out for any rare Minifigures that might be knocking around because who knows, you could be sitting on a gold mine!

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If you do find yourself with some potentially valuable LEGO® Minifigures or sets, let us know by sending us an email at [email protected] and we can help you figure out their value.