Beanie Babies
Lefty the Donkey
Lefty the Donkey at a glance
Key details to help identify the version and understand its market value.
- Style
- 4085
- Type
- Donkey · blue, grey
- Introduced
- June 15, 1996
- Retired
- January 1, 1997
- Swing tags
- Generation 4
- Tush tags
- Generation 3
More about Lefty the Donkey → Birthday, story, and every release.
$6
Median sold price
$1.37–$68
Observed sale range
How this price is calculated
Based on 31 matched completed sales. Prices vary by tag generation, condition, and listing accuracy. The full observed range is $1.37–$68.00, and the exact median is $6.00. Data updated Nov 9, 2026.
Estimated value over time
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Prices by swing-tag generation
- Generation 4 $4.50 median 5 sales
- Not stated $6.97 median 26 sales
Generation is based on listing information and may be incomplete.
Recent sales on eBay
Completed eBay sales matched to Lefty the Donkey · Style 4085
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Current listings on eBay
Nov 11
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- Ty Beanie Baby Lefty the Donkey 4085 4th Gen Authenticated True Blue Beans$29.99 View Ty Beanie Baby Lefty the Donkey 4085 4th Gen Authenticated True Blue Beans on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- ORIGINAL TY LEFTY the DONKEY BEANIE BABY - 4085 - with TAG - SEE PICS$9.75 View ORIGINAL TY LEFTY the DONKEY BEANIE BABY - 4085 - with TAG - SEE PICS on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby - LEFTY - Oddity Upside Down Flag - Authenticated MWMT MQ TBB$209.95 View Ty Beanie Baby - LEFTY - Oddity Upside Down Flag - Authenticated MWMT MQ TBB on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Lefty 1996 - MWMT (Donkey 1996) Patriotic - (SP)$18.00 View Ty Beanie Baby Lefty 1996 - MWMT (Donkey 1996) Patriotic - (SP) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - LEFTY the Donkey Original Release - 4th Gen hang tag$11.29 View TY Beanie Baby - LEFTY the Donkey Original Release - 4th Gen hang tag on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Rare TY Lefty Beanie Baby 1996 Style 4085$15.00 View Rare TY Lefty Beanie Baby 1996 Style 4085 on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby LEFTY Donkey (Original Release - 4th Gen Hang Tag) MWMT Plush Toy$14.90 View Ty Beanie Baby LEFTY Donkey (Original Release - 4th Gen Hang Tag) MWMT Plush Toy on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - LEFTY the Donkey (Original Release - 4th Gen hang tag) (8 inch)$5.99 View TY Beanie Baby - LEFTY the Donkey (Original Release - 4th Gen hang tag) (8 inch) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Lefty the Donkey Plush 1996 4085 NWT$7.19 View Ty Beanie Baby Lefty the Donkey Plush 1996 4085 NWT on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY Beanie Baby - LEFTY the Donkey (Macdonalds -4th Gen hang tag) (8 inch)$4.13 View TY Beanie Baby - LEFTY the Donkey (Macdonalds -4th Gen hang tag) (8 inch) on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- TY beanie baby LEFTY FIRST EDITION 4085-dob-7-4-96 W/ ERRORS$499.99 View TY beanie baby LEFTY FIRST EDITION 4085-dob-7-4-96 W/ ERRORS on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
- Ty Beanie Baby Lefty the Donkey Style 4085, DOB 7-4-96, MWMt$7.50 View Ty Beanie Baby Lefty the Donkey Style 4085, DOB 7-4-96, MWMt on eBay (opens eBay in a new tab)
What can change Lefty the Donkey's value
- Tag generation. Mint with both tags commands the premium, and an earlier swing-tag generation moves price more than condition does.
- Condition. Creases, stains, tag protectors and smoke exposure all show up in what buyers pay.
- Exact version. Pellet type, country of manufacture and renames make same-name toys different products at different prices.
- Listing quality. Most "error" listings describe common tag misprints that carry no premium; read titles skeptically.
About these prices
Values are based on completed eBay sales matched to this toy, not current asking prices.
How we calculate prices Hide calculation details
Included: Completed eBay sales matched to the toy and style number.
Excluded: Automated matching removes identifiable lots, cards, other Ty lines, reissues, and mismatched toys. Duplicate listings are collapsed. Some variation in condition or tag generation may remain.
How value is calculated: The headline value is the median sale price, weighted by units sold, with no outlier trimming. The observed range may include different conditions and tag generations.
Data updated