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Sopwith Camel

40049 LEGO Sopwith Camel

Name: LEGO Sopwith Camel
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40049-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (31 reviews)

Images 5

LEGO 40049 Sopwith Camel is a Exclusive set currently valued at $12 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.66% since release. On the used market, values range from $5 to $7 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $10 and $14.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Sopwith Camel since January 2023. Very high accuracy

LEGO 40049 Sopwith Camel is a GWP set released in 2012, containing 65 pieces. It builds a miniature version of the Sopwith Camel biplane, featuring a stacked wing layout, tailplane, and a front propeller element. The model was issued alongside the larger 10226 Sopwith Camel released the same year as a small-scale companion build. The GWP was also free from LEGO Stores and LEGO Shop @ Home.

A new and sealed Sopwith Camel is currently valued at around $12, with annual growth of approximately 2%. The average used price is $6 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $11 to $15. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $12 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 40
United States 19
European Union 7
Canada 9
Australia 1
Germany 2

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) Miscellaneous 40049 Mini Sopwith Camel - Retired - NEW IN POLYBAG	BrickEconomy Choice $8.99
	(US) MINI SOPWITH CAMEL AIRPLANE (40049) POLYBAG NEW 40049	$9.95 -16.6%
	(US) BrickLink store Tip Top Bricks	$9.95 -16.6%
	(US) Miscellaneous: Mini Sopwith Camel (40049) NISB	$9.99 -16.3%
	(CA) BrickLink store gotta_brick	$9.99 -16.3%
	(NL) BrickLink store Visscher Bricks	$10.45 -12.4%
	(AU) BrickLink store D's Brix	$10.59 -11.2%
	(US) 40049 Mini Sopwith Camel - Sealed	$10.99 -7.9%
	(FR) BrickLink store CHAMPAGNE BRICKSTORE	$11.61 -2.7%
	(US) SOPWITH CAMEL CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT NEW	$12.00 +0.6%
	(US) BrickLink store Bippity Bricks	$12.00 +0.6%
	(CA) BrickLink store Bricksfromtengri	$12.16 +1.9%
	(US) Amazon listing for Sopwith Camel	$12.53 +5.0%
	(US) BrickLink store abrews e-bricks	$12.55 +5.2%
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	(DE) BrickLink store Maik's Brickworld	$12.67 +6.2%
	(HK) BrickLink store Satoyscom	$12.75 +6.9%
	(US) Mini Sopwith Camel (40049) New In Sealed Bag Airplane	$12.76 +7.0%
	(CA) BrickLink store Carissamiss Bricks	$12.87 +7.9%
	(CA) BrickLink store Prescribed Bricks	$12.87 +7.9%
	(NL) Sealed polybag.	$12.95 +8.5%
	(CA) BrickLink store Brent's Bricks	$12.99 +8.9%
	(CA) BrickLink store Magasin MVC	$13.46 +12.8%
	(NL) NEW	$13.48 +13.0%
	(IT) BrickLink store LegareMilano	$13.93 +16.8%
	(CA) BrickLink store SWIFLI	$14.20 +19.0%
	(BE) BrickLink store Millennium Bricks	$14.27 +19.6%
	(CA) Miscellaneous: Mini Sopwith Camel (40049) - NEW - SEALED	$14.30 +19.9%
	(CA) Miscellaneous: Mini Sopwith Camel (40049) - NEW - SEALED	$14.45 +21.1%
	(US) Mini Sopwith Camel WW1 Bi-Plane # 40049 Sealed Poly Bag	$14.75 +23.6%
	(US) Creator 40049 Sopwith Camel Plane New in Box Sealed Retire	$14.88 +24.7%
	(US) Factory sealed in polybag.	$14.95 +25.3%
	(US) Miscellaneous: Mini Sopwith Camel (40049)	$15.00 +25.7%
	(US) NEW LEGO Creator Mini Sopwith Camel Building Toy Plane Set 40049 SEALED POLYBAG	$15.00 +25.7%
	(US) 40049 Mini Sopwith Camel, New and Factory Sealed	$16.99 +42.4%
	(SG) 40049 Sopwith Camel Airplane Polybag 2012 RETIRED Sealed	$19.90 +66.8%
	(US) Mini Sopwith Camel (40049) New In Sealed Bag Airplane	$19.99 +67.6%
	(US) Mini Sopwith Camel WW1 Bi-Plane - Set # 40049 - New In Sealed Poly Bag	$21.98 +84.2%
	(ES) Original LEGO 40049 Mini Sopwith Camel	$22.88 +91.8%
	(US) Creator Set #40049 MINI Sopwith Camel Bagged	$23.00 +92.8%
	(DE) Creator 40049 Mini Sopwith Camel Promo New & Original Packaging Limited New Sealed	$23.17 +94.2%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 40049 Sopwith Camel.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 40049 Sopwith Camel.

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Set Details

Set number

40049-1

Name

Sopwith Camel

Theme

Exclusive

Year

2012

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

65 (PPP $0.09)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$5.99

New/Sealed

Value

$11.93

Growth

+99.17%

Annual growth

+2.66%

2025 growth

+0.45%

90-day change

12.07%

Used

Value

$5.74

Range

$4.83 - $7.15

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$8.99

Highest price

$23.25

Amazon

Buy

Price

$12.53

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$7.76 (DK)

Highest price

$14.95

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$11.93

1 year forecast

$12.25+2.66%

5 year forecast

$13.50+13.19%

$13

$14

40049 Sopwith Camel is projected to be valued between $13 - $14 within five years.

Insights

Released as a limited retail polybag and now retired, Sopwith Camel ties directly to a larger aviation release and draws steady interest from aircraft collectors, and its small, non-printed micro format limits scarcity-driven upside despite modest post-retirement appreciation.

Set Facts

The set is a miniscale version of 10226 Sopwith Camel.
It is available as a free item with purchases of $75 or more at LEGO Stores and LEGO Shop @ Home.

Barcodes

UPC

673419182324

Sopwith Camel Reviews

31 ratings

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Exclusive

Sets

240

Years

1989 - 2026

Annual growth

+5.59% (this set +2.66%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Sopwith Camel currently ranks #47 out of the top most owned sets in Exclusive.

#1Everyone is Awesome

#2LEGO Chess

#3Buildable 2x4 Teal Brick

#4Swing Ship Ride

#5Arcade Machine

#47Sopwith Camel

#48Pencil Pot

#49Billund Airport

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$11.93

Value (in a year)

$12.25

Value (in 2 years)

$12.57

Accuracy

0.962500 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$12.14

Value (in a year)

$12.29

Value (in two years)

$12.43

Accuracy

0.201059 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$5.74

Value (low range)

$4.83

Value (high range)

$7.15

Accuracy

0.907500 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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