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1959 LEGO Sets

In 1959, LEGO released 8 sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $12, today those sets are valued around $1,236.
Most valuable 1959 LEGO set
200-4 Town Plan Board $805.65
Highest growth 1959 set
280 Red Sloping Roof Bricks +20058.00%
Largest 1959 LEGO set
282 2x2 Sloping Roof Bricks Red 22 pieces
1959 expanded European distribution and formed LEGO Futura, a Billund team focused on new parts and concepts that would shape future sets.
8 sets

200-4 Town Plan Board

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1959
Availability Retired
200-4 LEGO Town Plan Board
Retail $6.50
Value $805.65
Growth  +12294.6%
Annual growth 7.5%

280 Red Sloping Roof Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1959
Pieces 14
Availability Retired
280 LEGO Red Sloping Roof Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $100.79
Growth  +20058.0%
Annual growth 7.1%

280-2 Blue Sloping Roof Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1959
Pieces 14
Availability Retired
280-2 LEGO Blue Sloping Roof Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $36.75
Growth  +7250.0%
Annual growth 5.5%

281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1959
Pieces 21
Availability Retired
281 LEGO 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $40.23
Growth  +7946.0%
Annual growth 5.7%

281-2 1x2 and 3x2 Blue Sloping Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1959
Pieces 21
Availability Retired
281-2 LEGO 1x2 and 3x2 Blue Sloping Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $99.08
Growth  +19716.0%
Annual growth 7.1%

282 2x2 Sloping Roof Bricks Red

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1959
Pieces 22
Availability Retired
282 LEGO 2x2 Sloping Roof Bricks Red
Retail $0.50
Value $52.94
Growth  +10488.0%
Annual growth 6.1%

282-2 2x2 Blue Sloping Roof Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1959
Pieces 21
Availability Retired
282-2 LEGO 2x2 Blue Sloping Roof Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $100.22
Growth  +19944.0%
Annual growth 7.1%

Volkswagen Kit

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Basic Set
Year 1959
Pieces 22
Availability Retired
LEGO Volkswagen Kit
Retail $2.50

Year Pricing

Retail
$12.00   (for all 8 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
~$1,235.66
Unfortunately, accurate retail and value pricing for all sets released in 1959 is unavailable. Production was highly limited during this period, with distribution primarily in Denmark and some availability in neighboring countries like Sweden, Germany, and Norway. Additionally, records from this period are scarce, and original pricing information is not well-documented. As a result, determining precise values for these sets remains a challenge.

Theme Pricing

1959 Themes
Annual growth
System i Leg
+6.06%

Themes

1959 Themes
Sets
System i Leg
8

Community Stats

The following are the top 8 most owned 1959 sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Red Sloping Roof Bricks
#21x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks
#32x2 Sloping Roof Bricks Red
#42x2 Blue Sloping Roof Bricks
#5Town Plan Board
#6Blue Sloping Roof Bricks
#71x2 and 3x2 Blue Sloping Bricks
#8Volkswagen Kit

About 1959 LEGO Sets

1959 was a year of international expansion and creative growth. LEGO established companies in France, Belgium, Britain, and Sweden, extending its European reach. The Futura department was also founded in Billund to focus on design innovation and long-term product development, including set concepts, parts, and new technologies. While few new sets were released, Futura’s work would later lead to several of LEGO’s most influential themes.