LEGO Public Works 5611-1
LEGO Public Works (5611-1) is worth about $15 sealed (retail $3). Retired 2008 · 31 pieces · 2008 City. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 5611-1
- Theme
- City
- Subtheme
- General
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 31
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $3
- Market value
- $15
- Used value
- $3
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2008
Minifigures in LEGO Public Works
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $2 together, roughly 13% of the set's value — about typical for City sets (typically 20%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Public Works (5611-1) worth?
LEGO Public Works is worth approximately $15 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Public Works retired?
Yes — Public Works (5611-1) 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 Public Works gone up in value?
Yes. Public Works launched at $3 and now trades around $15, an increase of 328.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Public Works?
At its $3 retail price across 31 pieces, Public Works works out to about $0.113 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Public Works a good investment?
Public Works currently trades 328.7% above its $3 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 Public Works so expensive?
Public Works was released in 2008 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.