LEGO BricQ Motion Essential 45401-1
LEGO BricQ Motion Essential (45401-1) is estimated at about $158 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $160). Retired 2025 · 523 pieces · 2021 Education.
- Set number
- 45401-1
- Theme
- Education
- Subtheme
- BricQ
- Year
- 2021
- Pieces
- 523
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $160
- Market value
- $158 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $91
- Released
- 2021
- Retirement
- Retired in 2025
BricQ Motion Essential value by year
From $115 in 2021 to $158 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +37%. Its highest year was 2026, at $158.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $158 | +13.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $158 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | $140 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $133 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $127 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | $116 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $115 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO BricQ Motion Essential (45401-1) worth?
LEGO BricQ Motion Essential is worth approximately $158 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO BricQ Motion Essential retired?
Yes — BricQ Motion Essential (45401-1) 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 BricQ Motion Essential gone up in value?
Not currently. BricQ Motion Essential launched at $160 and trades around $158 today, 1.3% below its retail price. The price history chart shows the full trend.
What is the price per piece for BricQ Motion Essential?
At its $160 retail price across 523 pieces, BricQ Motion Essential works out to about $0.306 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO BricQ Motion Essential a good investment?
BricQ Motion Essential currently trades 1.3% below its $160 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 BricQ Motion Essential so expensive?
BricQ Motion Essential was released in 2021 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.