Lego® The Hobbit 79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders

Current best price

Market value (new, sealed) on 14 November 2026: £98.35 – 294% above RRP (£24.99).

LEGO 79001 is currently available from £99.00 incl. shipping at eBay. Only one retailer in our comparison stocks it.

Updated 14 November 2026 at 09:45

Lego 79001 price comparison: where is it cheapest?

Prices incl. shipping to the UK ·

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iFurther information
The Lego set Escape from Mirkwood Spiders with the set number 79001 is part of the LEGO The Hobbit theme and is recommended for ages 8 - 14. It was released in December 2012. It includes 4 minifigures. The model has 298 pieces, and we estimate it takes around < 1 hour to build. It was designed by Henrik Rubin Saaby, Jordan Scott.101 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 0.380 kg. The box measures 10.3 x 7.5 x 2.4 in (26.2 x 19.1 x 6.1 cm). The recommended retail price is £24.99.
Our Brickfact Lego price comparison compares the prices of 1 shop for this set. It is currently cheapest at eBay for £99.00 including shipping. That is £0.33 per piece. Unfortunately, the set is currently not available below its recommended retail price.
The Part-Out-Value (POV) is the sum of the average prices paid on bricklink.com for all parts of this set. It is about £98.75.

Lego 79001 product data

Set Information

Set ID
79001
Pieces
298
Designer
Henrik Rubin Saaby, Jordan Scott
Building Time
< 1 hour
Age Range
8 - 14
Minifigures
4

Availability

Release
12/2012
Retiring Status
Retired (07/2014)

Price Information

RRP
£24.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
200
Part Out Value
£98.75
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Packaging

Weight
0.380 kg
Packaging dimensions
10.3 x 7.5 x 2.4 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702014960961

Popularity with Brickfact users

users have this set
101
buyers in the last 12 months
19

101 Brickfact users have Escape from Mirkwood Spiders in their collection. 19 users bought it in the last 12 months. It ranks #2 among the most-collected The Hobbit sets on Brickfact.

Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of 14 November 2026.

Lego 79001 price trend

Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.

Current market value
£98.35
Growth vs. RRP
+294 % £24.99
Range
£89.44 – £114.47
Average
£96.81

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Lego 79001 price history: how has the price changed?

Brickfact has been recording retailer prices since 29/10/2026. Best price so far: £99.00 (today).

Current best price
£99.00 +296% vs. RRP
Best price since 29/10/2026
£99.00 +296% vs. RRP · today

Daily lowest prices at the tracked shops, including shipping. Gaps indicate days with no recorded price. The table lists each shop’s lowest price.

Lowest price per retailer (since 29/10/2026)

RetailerCurrentLowest priceDate
eBay LogoeBay£99.00£99.0014/11/26

Lowest price per day that Brickfact recorded at the retailers in the price comparison, including shipping where known – as in the comparison above. Amazon offers are not included in the price history.

Minifigures from 79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders

The Escape from Mirkwood Spiders set includes 4 different minifigures, 3 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is £69.82, which is ~279% of the RRP of this set.
x1
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Tauriel
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
time-logo
2012
#lor034
£18.22
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Unique
x1
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Legolas Greenleaf
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
time-logo
2012
#lor035
£12.66
3 sets
x1
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Fili
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
time-logo
2012
#lor036
£18.49
Unique
x1
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Kili
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
time-logo
2012
#lor037
£20.45
Unique

LEGO 79001 Frequently Asked Questions

How much does LEGO 79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders cost?
On 14 November 2026, the lowest price in the Brickfact price comparison is £99.00 incl. shipping at eBay. The RRP is £24.99.
Where can I buy LEGO 79001 cheapest?
Only one retailer in the Brickfact price comparison currently stocks LEGO 79001: eBay (£99.00).
Is LEGO 79001 still available?
LEGO has retired 79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders. New copies are still available at 1 retailers in our price comparison while stocks last.
When was LEGO 79001 cheapest?
Since tracking began on 29/10/2026, the lowest shop price recorded by Brickfact for LEGO 79001 was £99.00 on 14/11/2026 at eBay, including shipping. Amazon prices are not included.

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