1. Sets
  2. Castle
  3. Black Knights
6085 LEGO Black Knights Black Monarch's Castle thumbnail image

6085 LEGO Black Knights Black Monarch's Castle
Images 6Description 
6085 LEGO Black Knights Black Monarch's Castle
  • Black Monarch's Castle thumbnail
  • Black Monarch's Castle thumbnail
  • Black Monarch's Castle thumbnail
  • Black Monarch's Castle thumbnail
  • Black Monarch's Castle thumbnail
  • Black Monarch's Castle thumbnail

LEGO 6085 Black Monarch's Castle is a vintage Castle set from 1988 valued at $2,929 for new and sealed sets, up 4211% from an original retail price of $67.95. Annual appreciation has averaged 10.29% since release. On the used market, values range from $254 to $312 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Black Monarch's Castle since November 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6085 Black Monarch's Castle is a Castle Black Knights set released in 1988, containing 702 pieces and 12 minifigures. It builds a hinged fortress with a working drawbridge and portcullis, a prison cell with a latticed door, and wall sections that fold open. The set includes four horses and minifigures divided into four mounted knights, four archers, and four guards. In the United Kingdom it was marketed as The Black Fortress. It was the first major fortification for the Black Knights faction, preceding 6086 Black Knight’s Castle in 1992.

A new and sealed Black Monarch's Castle is currently valued at around $2,929, with annual growth of about 10.3% that is expected to level off to around 4.6% in the coming year. The average used price is $260 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $2,340 to $3,835. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $3,054 within the next year.
All regions

For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Castle 6085 Black Monarch's Castle Original Vintage New
BrickEconomy Choice
$2,260.00
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $2,380.00
-18.8%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $2,600.00
-11.2%
(SE) MISB - 10/10 box, flawless. Original price stickers on box. Single owner set.Message... $2,986.10
+1.9%
(US) 6085 Castle Black Knights Black Monarch's Castle New and Sealed from 1988 $3,300.00
+12.7%
(JP) Castle 6085 Black Monarch's Castle Original Vintage MISB $4,904.99
+67.4%

Sets in Castle / Black Knights

6086 Black Knight's Castle

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 588 / 12
Availability Retired
6086 LEGO Black Knight's Castle
Retail $84.99
Value $4,084.66
Growth  +4706.0%
Annual growth 6.3%

6059 Knight's Stronghold

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 224 / 5
Availability Retired
6059 LEGO Black Knights Knight's Stronghold
Retail $21.99
Value $592.35
Growth  +2593.7%
Annual growth 4.9%

6057 Sea Serpent

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 126 / 5
Availability Retired
6057 LEGO Black Knights Sea Serpent
Retail $14.50
Value $432.78
Growth  +2884.7%
Annual growth 7.8%

1547 Black Knights Boat

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 58 / 2
Availability Retired
1547 LEGO Black Knights Boat
Retail $4.25
Value $295.33
Growth  +6848.9%
Annual growth 9.4%

6018 Battle Dragon

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 56 / 2
Availability Retired
6018 LEGO Black Knights Battle Dragon
Retail $4.49
Value $189.15
Growth  +4112.7%
Annual growth 7.5%

1888 Black Knights Guardshack

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 49 / 2
Availability Retired
1888 LEGO Black Knights Guardshack
Retail $3.49
Value $181.66
Growth  +5105.2%
Annual growth 12.3%

1491 Dual Defender

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 48 / 2
Availability Retired
1491 LEGO Black Knights Dual Defender
Retail $3.49
Value $160.00
Growth  +4484.5%
Annual growth 6.0%

6034 Black Monarch's Ghost

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 2
Availability Retired
6034 LEGO Black Knights Black Monarch's Ghost
Retail $7.25
Value $300.47
Growth  +4044.4%
Annual growth 7.9%

1971 Battering Ram

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 36 / 1
Availability Retired
1971 LEGO Black Knights Battering Ram
promotional
Value $235.87
Annual growth 6.6%

6009 Black Knight

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
6009 LEGO Castle Black Knight
Retail $3.25
Value $111.77
Growth  +3339.1%
Annual growth 7.2%

1624 King's Archer

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1
Availability Retired
1624 LEGO Black Knights King's Archer
Retail $2.49
Value $83.20
Growth  +3241.4%
Annual growth 11.2%

1917 King's Catapult

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1
Availability Retired
1917 LEGO Black Knights King's Catapult
Retail $1.99
Value $107.17
Growth  +5285.4%
Annual growth 9.3%

2890 Stone Bomber

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1
Availability Retired
2890 LEGO Black Knights Stone Bomber
promotional
Value $70.11
Annual growth 9.1%

My Collection

Black Monarch's Castle Reviews

17 reviews
5.0
Collectors
Investors
Brickset
“Black Monarch's Castle is a great set and a great value for the money compared to other castle sets. Here you get a complete castle that encloses a courtyard or opens up for large scale play/display. Multiple towers span three floors and includes a working portcullis and... More drawbridge! To top it all off the old sets have something the newer sets lack, a large assortment of minifigs! 12 soldiers garrison this castle, four archers, four footmen and four knights with mounts.”
Full review at brickset.com
Eurobricks
“This castle is a real classic set: big, beautiful, a lot of minifigs, a good concept of spin-connection. The castle now has a big central part, which integrated the drawbridge and a portcullis entirely made with plate bricks. Weapons: 6 swords, 4 battleaxes, 2 crossbows, 2... More bows, 3 spears, 10 shields. Minifigs: 12 and 4 horses.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
Classic-Castle
“Black Monarch’s Castle, released in 1988, was the first LEGO castle with black walls. It has a main gate tower, drawbridge, portcullis, two archer towers, and a jail. Four knights on horseback, four archers, four soldiers, and various accessories are included.”
Full review at www.classic-castle.com

About Castle Black Knights

The Black Knights were a faction of the Castle theme introduced in 1998. A total of 13 sets were released containing 3 major castles. Most of the castles and fortification where colored black and their symbol was a wyvern dragon. While The Black Knights subtheme was discontinued after 1994 the crest was still used in later sets.

Black Knights consists of 14 sets that ran from 1988 to 1998. As of today, 6086 Black Knight's Castle is the most valuable Black Knights set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $4,085.
Summary
Castle Black Knights Black Monarch's Castle set 6085 was released in March 1988, retailing for $68, but has since been retired. New, unopened Black Monarch's Castle sets are valued at $2,929, while used sets can be found for $260.
Read more
The Black Fortress. The rear half is hinged so the castle can be opened. Dungeon, drawbridge, portcullis and 12 knights included.
Description provided by LEGO©