In 1961, LEGO released 47 sets across 3 themes, all of these sets have been retired.
Most valuable 1961 LEGO set
810-2 Town Plan $4,913.09
Highest growth 1961 set
246 Town Plan Board +49403.33%
Throughout 1961, LEGO expanded significantly, entering the North American market through a licensing agreement with Samsonite, which produced and sold sets under the "LEGO by Samsonite" brand. This year also introduced the LEGO wheel, a major innovation that expanded play possibilities. Set production grew with new airplane, boat, and vehicle sets, along with additional Town Plan and basic building sets. LEGO also received its U.S. patent for the Toy Building Brick, solidifying its stud-and-tube coupling system.
47 sets

214-1-1 1x6x3 Window with Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 6
Availability Retired
214-1-1 LEGO 1x6x3 Window with Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $55.20
Growth  +10940.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-2 1x6x2 Triple-Pane Window in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-2 LEGO 1x6x2 Triple-Pane Window in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $55.20
Growth  +10940.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-3 1x6x2 Double-Pane Window in Frame with Shutters

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-3 LEGO 1x6x2 Double-Pane Window in Frame with Shutters
Retail $0.50
Value $56.03
Growth  +11106.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-4 1x4x2 Window in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-4 LEGO 1x4x2 Window in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $53.63
Growth  +10626.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

214-1-5 1x3x2 Window in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-5 LEGO 1x3x2 Window in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $55.20
Growth  +10940.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-6 1x2x2 Window in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-6 LEGO 1x2x2 Window in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $53.63
Growth  +10626.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

214-1-7 1x1x2 Window Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-7 LEGO 1x1x2 Window Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $53.63
Growth  +10626.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

214-1-8 1x2x1 Window Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-8 LEGO 1x2x1 Window Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $53.63
Growth  +10626.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

214-1-9 1x1x1 Window Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
214-1-9 LEGO 1x1x1 Window Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $55.20
Growth  +10940.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-10 1x2x4 Glass Door in Left Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-10 LEGO 1x2x4 Glass Door in Left Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $56.03
Growth  +11106.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-2-10 1x2x4 Glass Door in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 13
Availability Retired
214-2-10 LEGO Samsonite 1x2x4 Glass Door in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $83.22
Growth  +16544.0%
Annual growth 7.2%

215-3 2x8 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 9
Availability Retired
215-3 LEGO Samsonite 2x8 Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $52.05
Growth  +10310.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

216-2 2x10 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 8
Availability Retired
216-2 LEGO Samsonite 2x10 Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $229.28
Growth  +45756.0%
Annual growth 8.9%

217-3 4x4 Corner Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 10
Availability Retired
217-3 LEGO Samsonite 4x4 Corner Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $48.42
Growth  +9584.0%
Annual growth 6.3%

218-3 2x4 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
218-3 LEGO Samsonite 2x4 Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $36.26
Growth  +7152.0%
Annual growth 5.8%

219-2 2x3 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 24
Availability Retired
219-2 LEGO Samsonite 2x3 Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $9.60
Growth  +1820.0%
Annual growth 3.6%

220-2 2x2 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 33
Availability Retired
220-2 LEGO Samsonite 2x2 Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $49.47
Growth  +9794.0%
Annual growth 6.3%

221-3 1x2 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 45
Availability Retired
221-3 LEGO Samsonite 1x2 Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $17.70
Growth  +3440.0%
Annual growth 4.6%

222-3 1x1 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 40
Availability Retired
222-3 LEGO Samsonite 1x1 Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $23.91
Growth  +4682.0%
Annual growth 5.1%

224-2 Bricks Curved

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 33
Availability Retired
224-2 LEGO Samsonite Bricks Curved
Retail $0.50

225-1-A 1x6 Beams

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 13
Availability Retired
225-1-A LEGO Samsonite 1x6 Beams
Retail $0.50
Value $32.10
Growth  +6320.0%
Annual growth 5.6%

225-1-B 1x8 Beams

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 12
Availability Retired
225-1-B LEGO Samsonite 1x8 Beams
Retail $0.50
Value $37.62
Growth  +7424.0%
Annual growth 5.8%

227-1-L 4x8 Left Curve Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 10
Availability Retired
227-1-L LEGO Samsonite 4x8 Left Curve Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $33.42
Growth  +6584.0%
Annual growth 5.6%

227-1-R 4x8 Right Curve Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 10
Availability Retired
227-1-R LEGO Samsonite 4x8 Right Curve Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $29.50
Growth  +5800.0%
Annual growth 5.4%

229-1-A 6x8 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
229-1-A LEGO Samsonite 6x8 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $34.35
Growth  +6770.0%
Annual growth 5.7%

229-1-B 2x8 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 10
Availability Retired
229-1-B LEGO Samsonite 2x8 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $24.24
Growth  +4748.0%
Annual growth 5.1%

235-3 Garage Plate and Door White Base and Door Frame

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
235-3 LEGO Samsonite Garage Plate and Door White Base and Door Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $81.36
Growth  +16172.0%
Annual growth 7.1%

242A International Flags

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
242A LEGO International Flags
Retail $0.50
Value $81.70
Growth  +16240.0%
Annual growth 7.1%

242B International Flags

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
242B LEGO International Flags
Retail $0.50
Value $80.66
Growth  +16032.0%
Annual growth 7.1%

245-3 Lighting Device Pack

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
245-3 LEGO Samsonite Lighting Device Pack
Retail $0.50
Value $44.92
Growth  +8884.0%
Annual growth 6.1%

246 Town Plan Board

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Town Plan
Year 1961
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
246 LEGO Samsonite Town Plan Board
Retail $1.50
Value $742.55
Growth  +49403.3%
Annual growth 10.2%

262 1:87 Opel Rekord with Garage

Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1961
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
262 LEGO 1:87 Opel Rekord with Garage
Retail $1.65
Value $378.95
Growth  +22866.7%
Annual growth 5.2%

263-2 1:87 Ford Taunus 17M de Luxe with Garage

Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1961
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
263-2 LEGO 1:87 Ford Taunus 17M de Luxe with Garage
Retail $1.65
Value $367.50
Growth  +22172.7%
Annual growth 8.8%

264-2 1:87 Mercedes 220 with Garage

Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1961
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
264-2 LEGO 1:87 Mercedes 220 with Garage
Retail $1.65
Value $325.24
Growth  +19611.5%
Annual growth 8.6%

265-2 1:87 Karmann Ghia with Garage

Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1961
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
265-2 LEGO 1:87 Karmann Ghia with Garage
Retail $1.65
Value $479.22
Growth  +28943.6%
Annual growth 4.5%

311-4 Airplanes

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Vehicle
Year 1961
Pieces 79
Availability Retired
311-4 LEGO Airplanes
Retail $4.25
Value $906.91
Growth  +21239.1%
Annual growth 8.7%

312-4 Boats

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Vehicle
Year 1961
Pieces 107
Availability Retired
312-4 LEGO Boats
Retail $5.50

521-1-2 1x1 and 1x2 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 80
Availability Retired
521-1-2 LEGO Samsonite 1x1 and 1x2 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $41.11
Growth  +8122.0%
Annual growth 6.0%

Empty Kindergarten Box

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Classic
Year 1961
Availability Retired
LEGO Dacta Empty Kindergarten Box

702-2 Small Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1961
Pieces 110
Availability Retired
702-2 LEGO Samsonite Small Basic Set
Retail $1.95
Value $410.58
Growth  +20955.4%
Annual growth 8.7%

703-2 Small Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1961
Availability Retired
703-2 LEGO Samsonite Small Basic Set
Retail $2.95
Value $403.81
Growth  +13588.5%
Annual growth 8.0%

705-2 Small Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1961
Availability Retired
705-2 LEGO Samsonite Small Basic Set
Retail $4.95

708-2 Medium Basic Set Flat Box

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1961
Availability Retired
708-2 LEGO Samsonite Medium Basic Set Flat Box
Retail $7.95
Value $539.00
Growth  +6679.9%
Annual growth 6.8%

711-2 Large Basic Set Flat Box

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1961
Availability Retired
711-2 LEGO Samsonite Large Basic Set Flat Box
Retail $10.95
Value $813.18
Growth  +7326.3%
Annual growth 7.0%

717 Junior Constructor

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1961
Pieces 512
Availability Retired
717 LEGO Samsonite Junior Constructor
Retail $16.95
Value $506.70
Growth  +2889.4%
Annual growth 5.5%

725-3 Town Plan

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Town Plan
Year 1961
Pieces 711
Availability Retired
725-3 LEGO Samsonite Town Plan
Retail $25.00
Value $3,081.33
Growth  +12225.3%
Annual growth 7.8%

810-2 Town Plan

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Town Plan
Year 1961
Pieces 760
Availability Retired
810-2 LEGO Town Plan
Retail $30.00
Value $4,913.09
Growth  +16277.0%
Annual growth 8.3%