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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)

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LEGO 40049 Sopwith Camel is a Exclusive set currently valued at $12 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.88% 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 $15.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Sopwith Camel since May 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 $10 to $13. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $12 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 3
United States 3

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) eBay listing for Sopwith Camel	$11.61 -3.0%
	(US) BrickLink store Bippity Bricks	$12.00 +0.3%
	(US) BrickLink store abrews e-bricks	$12.55 +4.8%

All regions

All regions 5
United States 3
Europe 1
Canada 1
Germany 1

For Sale (Used)

	(DE) Used - - 100% complete in very good condition, instructions 9/10, no box	$4.83
	(US) Used - 40049 Mini Sopwith Airplane 100% Complete w/ Instructions	$5.00 -15.7%
	(US) Used - 40049 Mini Sopwith Airplane 100% Complete w/ Instructions	$5.00 -15.7%
	(CA) Used - Excellent Condition; Complete, includes all parts. No Instructions / No Box....	$5.26
	(US) Used - Complete with instructions. No box or extra pieces.	$6.00

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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	4000012 Piper Airplane Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / LEGO Inside Tour Exclusive Year 2012 Pieces 795 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $9,782.77 Annual growth 35.4% I own this set I want this set

	4000005 Kornmarken Moulding Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / LEGO Internal Year 2012 Pieces 315 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $526.19 Annual growth 35.4% I own this set I want this set

	4000006 Production Kladno Campus Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / LEGO Internal Year 2012 Pieces 278 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $330.67 Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

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	850425 Desk Business Card Holder Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Desk Accessory Year 2012 Pieces / Minifigs 150 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $79.99 Growth +433.6% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

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	853393 LEGO Friends Picture Frame Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Photo Frames Year 2012 Pieces 49 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $14.99 Value $17.22 Growth +14.9% Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

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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

$11.97

Growth

+99.83%

Annual growth

+2.88%

2025 growth

+0.45%

90-day change

-3.76%

Used

Value

$5.93

Range

$5.00 - $7.26

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price (new)

$11.61

Price (used)

$5.00

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$7.54 (DK)

Highest price

$13.90

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$11.97

1 year forecast

$12.31+2.88%

5 year forecast

$13.68+14.27%

$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

242

Years

1989 - 2026

Annual growth

+5.52% (this set +2.88%)

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

Community Stats

Sopwith Camel currently ranks #48 out of the top most owned sets in Exclusive.

#1Everyone is Awesome

#2LEGO Chess

#3Arcade Machine

#4Buildable 2x4 Teal Brick

#5Swing Ship Ride

#48Sopwith Camel

#49Pencil Pot

#50Message Board

About Exclusive

Exclusive is where LEGO sets land that belong to no regular theme, mostly store exclusives, gifts with purchase, event models and one-off projects. Sets here include 40516 Everyone is Awesome from 2021, a rainbow display of single-color minifigures, and the Up-Scaled minifigures such as 40819 Up-Scaled Racing Driver Minifigure.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$11.97

Value (in a year)

$12.31

Value (in 2 years)

$12.66

Accuracy

0.962500 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$12.33

Value (in a year)

$12.50

Value (in two years)

$12.68

Accuracy

0.201562 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$5.93

Value (low range)

$5.00

Value (high range)

$7.26

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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