It's a pretty well-known fact among all tabletop game players that the Warhammer 40K models are pretty expensive. The starter kits themselves will run about $200 dollars and if you want to be able to play more than just one faction, as most people do, you are going to need to be able to pay up even more.
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But as expensive as this sounds, and as taxing as the process of painting and gluing these figures already is, there are some single models that are more expensive than entire armies. Here are the most expensive figures in the Warhammer 40K franchise, so far, and how much they cost.
Updated on May 19, 2021, by Reyadh Rahaman: Based on the most recent sales information collected from ebay.com, one can look into all of the latest auctions for these much sought-after figurines. The immense detail and precise manufacturing make these Warhammer 40K models worth more than most would guess. That is unless one is a hardcore fan of this deep and brutal franchise. Prices tend to fluctuate, so be sure to do your homework if you intend to collect one of these beautiful pieces of art.
13 Imperial Knight Warden: $300 - $340
Some of the fiercest shock troopers for the Imperium of Man are the heavily armored Imperial Knights, of which there are several types. The Wardens, possessing some of the most resilient armor, can stroll right through enemy barricades and lay waste to their forces with their devastating Gatling gun.
Their value is seen in the miniature market as well, for Imperial Knight Wardens have been sold recently for quite a bit, albeit not as much as some other models.
12 Mechanicum Ordinatus Ulator: $300 - $350
Moving away from monstrous horrors straight out from the abyss and the endless void, we're now going to the endless war machine that is the Imperium of Man. This figure's price isn't only justified by its usefulness to the Imperium, but by the fact that it's an antique.
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According to Warhammer 40K lore, the Mechanicum Ordinatus Ulator is a rare and truly arcane weapon system of staggering power. Despite its small size, it's actually one of the most powerful weapons at the disposal of the Imperium.
11 Be'lakor - Age Of Sigmar: $200 - $430
This Daemon Prince, the first of the demons, arose from the will of Chaos itself and is beholden to each of the Dark Gods of the 4oK universe. They wield the Blade of Shadows, which is a unique weapon that changes from smoke to any other kind of matter in order to cut through armor, bone, and scales as if they were paper.
The Age of Sigmar era models of the mighty Be'lakor run for the most, and for good reason, as they are some of the most detailed in the franchise.
10 Tyranid Harridan: $325 - $450
The next two entries on this list share some similarities, aside from the price tag. The other similarity is that both this and the next model are Tyranids, aka those creepy things that ended up inspiring the Zerg in Starcraft.
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The first expensive Tyranid horror is the Tyranid Harridan, basically, a demon pterodactyl or dragon with no eyes and guns in its wing joints. This flying nightmare is probably the reason why your infantry is now scared of the sky.
9 Mastodon Heavy Assault Transport: $450 - $550
Moving on from somewhat smaller weapons of mass destruction to much larger and bulky weapons that maybe don't cause as much destruction, but definitely bring said destruction around. This, of course, refers to the Mastodon Heavy Assault Transport.
This vehicle is exactly what it says it is: a troop transport that lets soldiers move around safely, where their safety is assured by a massive tank with layers of thick armor and more guns than a transport vehicle has any right to have.
8 Mars Pattern Warhound Titan: $400 - $600
Moving on to a mech that doesn't skip leg day, we have the Mars Pattern Warhound Titan. This thing kind of looks like if the Adeptus Mechanicus on Mars took the top of a tank and made it into its body or head because they were running out of time to finish it.
Despite being a Warhound and therefore belonging to the small class of Titan in the Imperium's armory, this is one of the most expensive units in the game. It's safe to assume that the Mars Pattern Warhound Titan's long name cost a lot for each word, plus taxes.
7 Tau Supremacy Armor: $600 - $660
Admittedly, this is a surprising entry. When one thinks of expensive miniatures in the Warhammer 40K universe, the first faction that comes to mind is probably the Space Marines or the Imperial Guard (more on those later). The Tau are probably not what a fan expects when it comes to price figures since they're not exactly the franchise's flagship faction. But with all of the giant mechs they have, this does make sense.
The Tau Supremacy Armor is one of the Tau's largest mechs, hence its placement on this list. The fact that it's actually the cheapest of the bunch should be an indication of what's to come.
6 Tyranid Hierophant Bio-Titan: $460 - $700
Continuing the train on monsters from the deepest pits of your nightmares is the Tyranid Hierophant Bio-Titan. Instead of being a monster that gives people a phobia of clear skies and clouds, this one will make your infantry scared of existing because this thing exists in their lifetime.
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The Tyranid Hierophant Bio-Titan takes inspiration seemingly from spiders and the Cloverfield monster, but with a much spikier face.
5 Mortarion, Daemon Primarch of Nurgle: $400 - $730
While not the first, or the most powerful, of the Daemon Princes, Mortarion was once an Imperial Primarch, but turned to the side of Chaos long ago and has never looked back.
They wield a sinister scythe named Silence, which this prince uses to quiet foes permanently. Praise Nurgle if one can find this model near its minimum asking price, as they are quite popular.
4 Ork Gargantuan Squiggoth: $450 - $750
Moving up the list slightly in the price is the Ork Gargantuan Squiggoth. Orks are known for their large numbers as well as their weird and somewhat random mechanics in-game, so it might be surprising that one single miniature under their banner costs so much.
This is the biggest version of a Squiggoth on the market and also the most powerful one. Use it when WAAAARGH-ing into battle.
3 Mechanicum Ordinatus Sagittar: $540 - $750
For our second-place entry, we're back to tank-like vehicles. While this does look very similar to the Mechanicum Ordinatus Ulator these are, in fact, different models.
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The similarity is due to these models being both in the Mechanicum Ordinatus class, which basically means that these are artillery with the capacity to destroy medium to large-sized islands at the press of a button. This one kind of also looks like a classic death ray, which kind of makes it a nice relic to own.
2 Acastus Knight Porphyrion: $600 - $800
Now we'll be moving from tank-like vehicles to mechs for a little it - or at least things that can be described to look closely like mechs. The very first thing that you notice about the Acsatus Knight Porphyrion is that it is super top-heavy. Like, insanely so; this mech is the one that decided to skip leg day at the Imperium Mech Gym.
Despite this, it is still a fairly mobile walking weapon, considering all of the destructive power it has. Given its capabilities, the Acastus Knight Porphyrion's price tag makes sense, although it probably doesn't cover an extra leg day session at the gym.
1 The Warlord Titan: $2,000 - $2,800
Yes, you read that correctly. That wasn't a typo and it isn't technically the full price. The Warlord Titan really does cost that much, and that's not even including all of its possible additions you can buy as well. At its base, and depending on the seller, this figure costs a treasure hoard's worth at the least.
Keep in mind that in real life, this might also be the largest Warhammer 40K model around, standing at roughly two feet. This means that not only does it cost a lot to buy, but that you will spend a lot of extra money and time to paint it, glue it, and finding somewhere to put it. Who said war was cheap?