LEGO Ariel 71012-18
LEGO Ariel (71012-18) is worth about $24 on the secondary market today, against a $5 retail price. It has 7 pieces, belongs to the Collectable Minifigures theme and was released in 2016. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 71012-18
- Theme
- Collectable Minifigures
- Subtheme
- Disney Series
- Year
- 2016
- Pieces
- 7
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $24
- Released
- 2016
- Retirement
- Retired in 2016
Minifigures in LEGO Ariel
Ariel value by year
From $4 in 2016 to $22 in 2026 so far: +452%. Its highest year was 2024, at $22.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $22 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | $21 | −2.0% |
| 2024 | $22 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | $19 | +88.8% |
| 2022 | $10 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $10 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | $9 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | $8 | +56.7% |
| 2018 | $5 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | $5 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | $4 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $20 together, roughly 83% of the set's value — about typical for Collectable Minifigures sets (typically 74%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Ariel (71012-18) worth?
LEGO Ariel is worth approximately $24 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Ariel retired?
Yes — Ariel (71012-18) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Ariel gone up in value?
Yes. Ariel launched at $5 and now trades around $24, an increase of 386.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Ariel?
At its $5 retail price across 7 pieces, Ariel works out to about $0.714 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Ariel a good investment?
Ariel currently trades 386.6% above its $5 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Ariel so expensive?
Ariel was released in 2016 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.