In 2001, coinciding with the theatrical release of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," the collaboration between the Danish brick manufacturer Lego® and the Harry Potter film franchise began. The Harry Potter film series consists of eight parts and tells the story of a parallel society of wizards and witches in 20th century Britain.
The associated Lego sets contain various buildings and minifigures from the film world. Some of these minifigures have achieved considerable collector value over time and are among the most expensive Lego minifigures of all time.
The high value of the respective minifigures can be attributed to various reasons. For one, a large number of the minifigures presented in this article were exclusive components of a particular set. Accordingly, they are rare, which leads to higher market prices when Lego and Harry Potter fans want to complete their collection. We obtained the current market prices of the minifigures from the Lego marketplace BrickLink.
In this article we present you the ten most expensive Lego Harry Potter minifigures of the last decades.
1. Rubeus Hagrid - 20th Anniversary Pearl Gold
- Minifigures No.: hp324
- Value: Approx. $34.50
- Feature: Exclusive part of the 76391 Hogwarts Icons - Collector's Edition
The first place of the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures is occupied by the movie character Rubeus Hagrid. He is the gamekeeper of Hogwarts and a half-giant with a heart for magical creatures. In the movies, he delivers the news to Harry that he is a wizard.
The minifigure is a gold-colored version commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter film series. To mark the event, the Danish terminal block manufacturer released nine anniversary sets, each of which included a gold minifigure. This makes the sets particularly interesting for collectors and accordingly the minifigures are also sought after.
Rubeus Hagrid is part of the Lego Harry Potter 76391 Hogwarts Icons - Collector's Edition, which was released in August 2021 and contains a total of three exclusive minifigures. At the current time, the set is still available.
2. Albus Dumbledore - 20th Anniversary Pearl Gold
- Minifigures No.: hp322
- Value: Approx. $32.60
- Feature: Gold colored minifigure
Also among the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures is the 20th Anniversary Edition of Albus Dumbledore. He is the principal of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series. The minifigure not only has a high value of circa. $32.60, but is for many Harry Potter fans one of the coolest Lego minifigures of the last years.
Albus Dumbledore is also part of the 76391 Hogwarts Icons - Collector's Edition.
3. The Architect of Hogwarts
- Minifigures No: hp464
- Value: Approx. $32.30
- Feature: Gold colored minifigure
As the name suggests, the next minifigure is the original architect of Hogwarts Castle. The Architect of Hogwarts minifigure first appeared in 2023 and has a market value of approximately $32.30.
The minifigure is part of the Lego® Harry Potter 76419 Hogwarts Castle and Grounds, which is a miniature version of the large Hogwarts Castle. Only the Architect of Hogwarts minifigure is included in the set.
This set is also still available at the current time. This makes it even more amazing that the minifigure included in the set is already one of the most expensive Lego Harry Potter minifigures of all time.
4. Garrick Ollivander
- Minifigures No.: hp169
- Value: Approx. $31.27
- Feature: Part of the 40289 Angle Alley
Garrick Ollivander is another minifigure that is one of the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures of all time. He is the owner of Ollivander's Wand Shop in Angular Alley.
Garrick Ollivander was an exclusive part of the Lego Harry Potter 40289 Angular Alley set released in 2018, which was a miniature version of the actual Angular Alley set. Only the Garrick Ollivander minifigure was included in the set. The market value of the minifigure is currently about $31.27.
5. Professor Minerva McGonagall
- Minifigures No: hp323
- Value: Approx. $29.10
- Feature: Exclusive component
Professor Minerva McGonagall is also included in the 76391 Hogwarts Icons - Collector's Edition and is one of the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures in recent years, valued at approximately $29.10. She is the deputy principal of Hogwarts and head of Gryffindor house.
It is quite amazing that all the minifigures included in the Hogwarts Icons - Collector's Edition set are among the most expensive Lego Harry Potter minifigures. The minifigures in the set already account for more than 30% of the RRP at this point, which is $317.27.
6. Goblin - Black Tuxedo
- Minifigures No: hp457
- Value: Approx. $24.22
- Feature: Included in 40598 Gringotts Vault GWP
The Goblin character known from the Harry Potter films is also one of the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures in recent years. Goblins are known in the magical world as skilled bankers and craftsmen, and run the wizarding bank Gringotts in Angular Alley.
The minifigure has a market value of approximately $24.22 and was an exclusive part of the Lego Harry Potter 40598 Gringotts Vault GWP (Gift with Purchase), which was available in September 2023 for orders of $137.50 or more.
7. Godric Gryffindor
- Minifigures No.: hp159
- Value: Approx. $20.40
- Feature: One of the founders of Hogwarts
The Godric Gryffindor minifigure is also one of the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures in recent years, with a market value of about $20.40. Godric Gryffindor was one of the four founders of Hogwarts and gave his name to the House of Gryffindor.
Godric Gryffindor is included exclusively in the Lego Harry Potter 71043 Hogwarts Castle.
Also included in the set are the three other founders of Hogwarts. The great Hogwarts Castle was released in 2018 and is still available in stores.
8. Salazar Slytherin
- Minifigures No: hp161
- Value: Approx. $18.88
- Feature: One of the four founders of Hogwarts
Also a founder of Hogwarts: Salazar Slytherin. The exclusive minifigure has a market value of about $18.88, making it one of the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures of all time. The minifigure is also part of the 71043 Hogwarts Castle, which is one of the greatest Lego sets of all time.
9. Helga Hufflepuff
- Minifigures No: hp160
- Value: Approx. $18.80
- Feature: Another founder of Hogwarts
The third founder of Hogwarts is also one of the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures in recent years. The Helga Hufflepuff minifigure has a current market value of circa $18.80 and is part of 71043 Hogwarts Castle, which was released in 2018.
10. Rowena Ravenclaw
- Minifigures No.: hp162
- Value: Approx. $18.00
- Feature: The fourth founder of Hogwarts Castle
Rowena Ravenclaw is also among the most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures of all time, with a market value of about $18.00. She was one of the four founders of Hogwarts and is behind the name of House Ravenclaw.
Rowena Ravenclaw is also included exclusively in 71043 Hogwarts Castle.
The most expensive Lego® Harry Potter minifigures: Our conclusion
Since the beginning of the collaboration between Lego® and the Harry Potter movie franchise in 2001, the world of the clamp bricks has produced some extraordinary collector's items. Of particular note are the minifigures, whose value has increased due to their rarity and exclusivity in certain sets.
An outstanding example is the Rubeus Hagrid minifigure from the 76391 Hogwarts Icons - Collector's Edition set, which takes first place with an impressive value of about $34.50. Interestingly, three of the most expensive minifigures come from this particular set, which underlines its popularity and importance for collectors. More than 30% of the set's recommended retail price of €317.27 is accounted for by these three minifigures alone.
Another highlight in the world of Lego Harry Potter minifigures is the set 71043 Hogwarts Castle. This set, one of the largest in Lego history, contains four of the most expensive minifigures representing the four founders of Hogwarts. The fact that these minifigures already have such a high collector value, despite the current availability of the associated sets, speaks to their popularity and the continued interest in Lego's Harry Potter series. Overall, the list impressively shows how sought-after and valuable individual Lego® Harry Potter minifigures have become, especially from anniversary editions or exclusive sets. You can find more interesting minifigures in our overview of the most expensive Lego Star Wars minifigures of all time.
