LEGO Wild Animals of Europe 10979-1
LEGO Wild Animals of Europe (10979-1) is estimated at about $123 sealed as of Oct 2026 (retail $70). Retired 2023 · 85 pieces · 2022 Duplo.
Wild animals of Europe in their natural environment
- Set number
- 10979-1
- Theme
- Duplo
- Year
- 2022
- Pieces
- 85
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $70
- Market value
- $123 (Estimate, Oct 2026)
- Released
- 2022
- Retirement
- Retired in 2023
LEGO Wild Animals of Europe at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 8, 2026: Retired at LEGO Poland
- Nov 8, 2026: Retired at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Retired at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 5, 2026: Retired at LEGO Germany
- 2022: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Wild Animals of Europe (10979-1) worth?
LEGO Wild Animals of Europe is worth approximately $123 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Wild Animals of Europe retired?
Yes — Wild Animals of Europe (10979-1) 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 Wild Animals of Europe gone up in value?
Yes. Wild Animals of Europe launched at $70 and now trades around $123, an increase of 75.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Wild Animals of Europe?
At its $70 retail price across 85 pieces, Wild Animals of Europe works out to about $0.823 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Wild Animals of Europe a good investment?
Wild Animals of Europe currently trades 75.9% above its $70 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 Wild Animals of Europe so expensive?
Wild Animals of Europe was released in 2022 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.