Giant LEGO Sculpture Auction Announced After Brick Live Collapse
- Ashton Turner
- 19 hours ago
- 2 min read
More than 250 enormous LEGO sculptures, previously part of international touring exhibitions by Brick Live International, are now up for auction following the company's collapse late last year. The astonishing collection was previously stored in a vast, unmarked warehouse in Cheshire before Robson Kay Associates were extremely surprised to discover an incredible range of brick-built models.
Manchester-based auctioneers Robson Kay Associates have received some very unusual sale instructions in their 29-year history. From an ex-WWII German U-Boat to the original Pink Panther car, the team thought they had seen it all until they were stunned to find rows of tightly packed wooden crates full of LEGO builds on an incredibly creative and large scale.
The models were previously used by LEGO specialists Brick Live for exhibitions and public events around the world, including major showcases in Detroit, Singapore, and across the UK. But now Robson Kay has been tasked with cataloguing and sorting all these sculptures, which were found in this unmarked warehouse almost as large as a full-size football pitch. Once catalogued, the auctioneers will sell Brick Live's inventory with an online bidding war, open now and until Tuesday the 3rd of June 2025.
Among the highlights of the collection is a full-size Christmas sleigh pulled by eight LEGO reindeer, complete with Santa Claus and a pile of gifts, stretching more than 30 feet in length. Nearby stands a massive Santa Claus Express train, built entirely from LEGO bricks and complete with two full carriages. Also featured are large-scale builds of dinosaurs, sharks, medieval warriors, castles, jungle animals, cars, trains, and even entire game-themed scenes.
Each sculpture is a testament to Brick Live’s master builders. The average model took over 100 hours to construct, using more than 25,000 LEGO bricks. One of the most impressive builds required nearly 250,000 bricks, weighs close to one metric ton, and took 1,200 hours to complete. In total, Robson Kay estimates that more than 10 million bricks were used across the full collection. To put the scale in perspective, it would take two people working 40 hours per week for 10 years, without breaks, to recreate all the sculptures from scratch.
The auction offers a rare opportunity for LEGO collectors, theme parks, event organisers, and creative institutions to acquire museum-grade LEGO installations. Many of the pieces remain fully assembled and ready for display, while others have been partially disassembled for storage and transport.
The entire auction is being conducted online, with listings available through Bidspotter, iBidder, and The Saleroom. All lots are accompanied by photos, detailed descriptions, and estimated dimensions. Bidding is already underway and will close on Tuesday the 3rd of June, so if you want to add an incredibly detailed, unique and large LEGO model to your collection, then start bidding now! For further information and photos, go to this link: https://www.robsonkay.co.uk/111/ind_auction And if you're interested in the ongoing bidding war, follow this link:
