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LEGO Empire State Building set 21046-1 box

LEGO Empire State Building (21046-1)

The Empire State Building (21046-1) is a LEGO Architecture set that was released in June 2019 and retired in December 2021 with a shelf life of 2 years and 6 months 29 days.

This LEGO set has 1,767 pieces and had a RRP of $129.99 (£89.99 / 99.99€) which equates to a price per piece of 0.07c (0.05p / 0.06€). Since it retired it has grown in value by 16.0% and now has a value of $150.83 based on average sale price over the last 6 months.

Price over time

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Month Avg Price Sales
Dec 21 $120.80 9
Jan 22 $124.30 27
Feb 22 $117.30 5
Mar 22 $113.80 5
Apr 22 $129.56 7
May 22 $113.80 29
Jun 22 $115.55 6
Jul 22 $124.30 14
Aug 22 $108.55 2
Sep 22 $164.57 3
Oct 22 $148.81 2
Nov 22 $134.81 15
Dec 22 $126.05 12
Jan 23 $131.31 16
Feb 23 $138.31 26
Mar 23 $152.32 11
Apr 23 $145.31 8
May 23 $152.32 15
Jun 23 $147.06 8
Jul 23 $152.32 8
Aug 23 $120.80 2
Sep 23 $154.07 12
Oct 23 $143.56 14
Nov 23 $148.81 8
Dec 23 $150.57 32
Jan 24 $154.07 39
Feb 24 $161.07 23
Mar 24 $148.81 6
Apr 24 $159.32 15
May 24 $155.82 30
Jun 24 $175.08 4
Jul 24 $169.82 8
Aug 24 $154.07 5
Sep 24 $161.07 9
Oct 24 $164.57 7
Nov 24 $175.08 14
Dec 24 $169.82 14
Jan 25 $185.58 10
Feb 25 $173.33 15
Mar 25 $169.82 12
Apr 25 $175.08 3
May 25 $168.07 6
Jun 25 $192.58 11
Jul 25 $164.57 11
Aug 25 $187.33 11
Sep 25 $175.08 3
Oct 25 $197.84 5
Nov 25 $204.84 6
Dec 25 $182.08 10
Jan 26 $201.34 21
Feb 26 $210.09 17
Mar 26 $217.09 1

Minifigures

This set contains 0 minifigures.

Monthly sales

We have recorded 612 sales of the Empire State Building set since Dec 21. The chart below shows the number of recorded sales per month, which can help indicate the popularity and availability of this set on the secondary market.

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Set details

Name: Empire State Building

Theme: Architecture

Set number: 21046-1

Status: Retired

Retired for: 4 years, 5 months

Pieces: 1,767

Minifigures: 0

Released:
US Flag Aug 2, 2019
UK Flag Jun 12, 2019
CA Flag Aug 2, 2019
EU Flag Jun 2, 2019
Retired:
US Flag Dec 31, 2021
UK Flag Dec 31, 2021
CA Flag Dec 31, 2021
EU Flag Dec 31, 2021

Shelf life: 2 years, 7 months

RRP:
US Flag $129.99
GB Flag £89.99
EU Flag 99.99€
PPP:
US Flag 0.074c
GB Flag 0.051p
EU Flag 0.057€

Set value

Confidence: High

Current value: $150.83

Increase from RRP: 16.0%

Yearly ROI: 3.6%

Set rating

This set has been given an average rating of 7.5 / 10 based on 2 ratings. Below is a breakdown of the votes.

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Where to buy

Bricklink logo Bricklink £108.07 Buy
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Set colors

The Empire State Building has 1767 pieces and is ranked 342 on the list of biggest LEGO sets ever made.

The most common colour in this set is Tan

The most common part in this set is Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip

Stats

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342nd biggest LEGO set ever made
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7th biggest LEGO Architecture set
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2321st most valuable LEGO set
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22nd most valuable LEGO Architecture set

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the LEGO Empire State Building (21046-1) worth?

The LEGO Empire State Building is currently worth $150.83 based on the average sale price over the last 6 months. The original retail price was $129.99.

How many pieces are in the LEGO Empire State Building?

The LEGO Empire State Building (21046-1) contains 1,767 pieces, making it the 342nd biggest LEGO set ever made.

Is the LEGO Empire State Building retired?

Yes, the LEGO Empire State Building has been retired. It was retired in December 2021 and is no longer available from LEGO directly. You can find it on the secondary market through sites like BrickLink and eBay.

When was the LEGO Empire State Building released?

The LEGO Empire State Building (21046-1) was released in June 2019 as part of the Architecture theme.

Is the LEGO Empire State Building a good investment?

Since retirement, the LEGO Empire State Building has increased in value by 16.0% from its original retail price. That is a yearly return of approximately 3.6%.

Price data last updated: Mar 26

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