What’s the most expensive Moomin mug? We listed 9 of the most valuable and rare ones—plus a new surprise!
Did you know a Moomin mug can fetch tens of thousands of euros? With only small batches made of the rarest designs, finding one is a true collector’s dream.
The most valuable Moomin mug is now considered to be the special Fazer edition from 2004. Only 400 numbered pieces were made, some of which have sold for as much as €16,000. You can get nearly the same price for the Moomintroll Daydreaming mug, released one year later. Only 2,005 were produced to match its release year. It was designed for the Arabia Museum’s Moomin exhibition, and because of its rarity, you can earn nearly €3,000 for it.
The most unusual mug never went on sale
The mug featuring Moomintroll diving was Arabia’s first summer season mug, introduced in 2006. A trial batch of about 300 was reportedly produced, with pale seashells on a blue background. However, the design changed at the last minute, and those trial pieces were gifted to Arabia’s staff. The mug made headlines in 2021 when it broke the record price at an online auction, selling for nearly €24,000. Still, many collectors do not consider it a collectible because it was never actually offered for sale to consumers.
Experts: Lauri Rantala, Mukify; Jenni Tuomisto, Tori; Rasmus Rantanen, Muumimukit Rahaksi; Hanne Merikanto, Helander
1. Fazer (2004)
Value: €7,500–€15,000
Production quantity: 400 numbered pieces
Special feature: A special mug commissioned by Karl Fazer Café, with an illustration based on Tove Jansson’s 1951 Christmas advertisement.
2. Diving with seashells (2006)
Value: Up to €23,000
Production quantity: No confirmed data
Special feature: This version never reached official sales.
3. Moomintroll Daydreaming (2005)
Value: €1,800–€3,000
Production quantity: 2,005 pieces
Special feature: Made for the Arabia Museum’s Moomin exhibit.
4. Sea Breeze Platinum (2023)
Value: €500–€1,500
Production quantity: 5,000 pieces
Special feature: A special Moomin’s Day mug that could only be obtained by winning a lottery.
5. Mug Green (1990–1993)
Value: €600–€900
Special feature: The first Moomin mug in the Teema shape. Read more about the first Moomin mug and the background of Moomin mugs in this article.
6. Mug Pink (1990–1993)
Value: €550–€850
Special feature: The second Moomin mug in the Teema shape.
7. Millennium (1999–2000)
Value: €300–€500
Special feature: A limited-edition mug released for the turn of the millennium, produced in batches in 1999 and 2000.
8. Christmas Greeting (1997–2002)
Value: €250–€400
Special feature: The first Christmas-themed Moomin mug, which started the Christmas mug series.
9. Peace (1996–2002)
Value: €250–€400
Special feature: One of the earlier Moomin mugs, whose value has steadily gone up over the years.
+ Home (2025)
Value: €500–€1,000
Batch: A special run of 8,000 pieces. The Home mugs sold via an online store lottery were raffled in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, and Japan in spring 2025. The lottery is open in selected Moomin Arabia stores in Finland, Sweden, and Norway until the end of 2025.
Special feature: Each mug is hand-painted. The bottom of every mug features a Moomin 80th anniversary stamp, a running number marking the limited batch, and the initials of the artisan who painted it.
Sources: Mukify, muumimukit.com, Finmug
Prices were collected in spring 2025 and are subject to change.
