Lotus auction prices
Cars by Lotus: we have recorded 16 auction sales with a price of 11 models. Every model has its own page with each sale.
Lotus is a British sports car manufacturer founded by Colin Chapman, known for lightweight, agile cars and a strong motorsport heritage including Formula One success. It has produced models such as the Elan, Elise, Esprit and Europa, with a reputation built on handling and engineering innovation rather than outright power. The brand is now part of a larger automotive group with Chinese ownership. Founded 1952. Hethel, United Kingdom. Part of Geely.
Models 11
| Model | Sales with a price | Middle half | Found a buyer | At auction now | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Elan SE Turbo | 5 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2026-08-05 |
| Lotus Elise 111S | 2 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2025-02-19 |
| Lotus 81 | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2025-05-04 |
| Lotus Elan S4 | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2024-09-11 |
| Lotus Eleven Series 1 | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2026-10-10 |
| Lotus Elise S1 | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2024-03-28 |
| Lotus Elite Type 75 | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2024-10-23 |
| Lotus Emira V6 | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2026-06-25 |
| Lotus Evora 4 V6 | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2023-12-06 |
| Lotus Excel | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2026-08-05 |
| Lotus Type 23 | 1 | under ten sales | – | 0 | 2025-06-25 |
Newest Lotus sales
| Sold | Model | Built | Hours or km | Auction house | Place | Photos | Hammer price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 1956 – Lotus Eleven Série 1 |
Eleven Series 1 | 1956 | unknown | interencheres.com | Bruxelles, BE | 11 | EUR 150.000 FREE |
| 2026-08-05 1990 Lotus Elan SE Turbo |
Elan SE Turbo | unknown | unknown | Auction house | GB | 1 | locked |
| 2026-08-05 1984 Lotus Excel |
Excel | unknown | unknown | brightwells.com | Easters Court, Mill Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, GB | 1 | GBP 7.310 FREE |
| 2026-06-25 LOTUS - EMIRA V6 400CH FIRST EDITION |
Emira V6 | unknown | unknown | mercier.com | Marcq en Baroeul, FR | 12 | EUR 66.000 FREE |
| 2026-04-01 1991 Lotus Elan SE Turbo (M100) |
Elan SE Turbo | unknown | unknown | Auction house | GB | 1 | locked |
| 2025-06-25 1992 Lotus Elan SE Turbo |
Elan SE Turbo | unknown | unknown | Auction house | GB | 1 | locked |
| 2025-06-25 1962 Lotus Type 23 |
Type 23 | unknown | unknown | brightwells.com | Easters Court, Mill Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, GB | 1 | GBP 46.000 FREE |
| 2025-05-04 Lotus 81 Original Side Panel |
81 | unknown | unknown | hagerty.com | This is an online only auction - Based in Europe | 3 | EUR 800 FREE |
| 2025-02-19 2004 Lotus Elise 111S |
Elise 111S | unknown | unknown | Auction house | GB | 1 | locked |
| 2024-12-04 2004 Lotus Elise 111S |
Elise 111S | unknown | unknown | brightwells.com | Easters Court, Mill Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, GB | 1 | GBP 9.551 FREE |
| 2024-10-23 1976 Lotus Elite Type 75 |
Elite Type 75 | unknown | unknown | brightwells.com | Easters Court, Mill Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, GB | 1 | GBP 1.250 FREE |
| 2024-09-11 1969 Lotus Elan S4 |
Elan S4 | unknown | unknown | brightwells.com | Easters Court, Mill Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, GB | 1 | GBP 10.000 FREE |
| 2024-03-28 1998 Lotus Elise S1 |
Elise S1 | unknown | unknown | brightwells.com | Easters Court, Mill Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, GB | 1 | GBP 10.000 FREE |
| 2023-12-06 2009 Lotus Evora 4 V6 |
Evora 4 V6 | unknown | unknown | brightwells.com | Easters Court, Mill Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, GB | 1 | GBP 17.500 FREE |
| 2023-06-21 1992 Lotus Elan SE Turbo |
Elan SE Turbo | unknown | unknown | Auction house | GB | 1 | locked |
| 2022-10-26 1990 Lotus Elan SE Turbo |
Elan SE Turbo | unknown | unknown | brightwells.com | Easters Court, Mill Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, GB | 1 | GBP 5.750 FREE |
Lotus in other categories
Questions about Lotus at auction
What do used Lotus cars sell for at auction?
Across 19 auction sales with a price that we recorded, the middle half fetched EUR 2.500 to EUR 12.000, with a median of about EUR 6.000. These are rounded hammer prices in euros, before the buyer's premium and VAT; each model below has its own page with every sale.
How often do Lotus cars find a buyer at auction?
On the auction sites that publish the lots that failed to sell, 71% of 21 lots offered found a buyer. Withdrawn lots are not counted.
Hammer prices are what the auction house recorded when the lot closed. How prices are recorded.