1980-1999
6 variants
16 sources
1980-1999 Lotus Esprit Lotus Esprit
Data-only generation page sourced from the serving MVs and recent listing rows. Encyclopedia prose and richer ISR sections will layer in later.
Generation Snapshot
232 sold at auction, median $30,050. 411 total results tracked from 16 auction houses.
Reference Image
Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.
Total Results
411
All linked auction results for this generation.
Sold Count
232
Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.
Unsold Count
124
Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.
Median Price
$30,050
All-time sold median for this generation.
P25
$20,500
25th percentile sold price.
P75
$39,698
75th percentile sold price.
Low Sale
$5,100
Lowest sold price captured so far.
High Sale
$96,180
Highest sold price captured so far.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $30,050 |
| 25th percentile | $20,500 |
| 75th percentile | $39,698 |
| Low sale | $5,100 |
| High sale | $96,180 |
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
| Date | Title | Source | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 42k-Mile 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 | Bring a Trailer | $25,200 | Sold |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 47k-Mile 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo | Bring a Trailer | $42,000 | Sold |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE | Bring a Trailer | $36,516 | Sold |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 1983 Lotus Esprit Turbo | Mecum | $22,990 | Sold |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Cars & Bids | $54,774 | Sold |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 | Car & Classic | $17,735 | Sold |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1998 Lotus Esprit 3.5 V8 SE Turbo | Iconic | $38,417 | Sold |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 33k-Mile 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Bring a Trailer | $55,650 | Sold |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 1984 Lotus Esprit Turbo | Car & Classic | $28,111 | Sold |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 1995 Lotus Esprit S4S | Bring a Trailer | $31,500 | Sold |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 | Car & Classic | $13,750 | Sold |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1995 Lotus Esprit Sport 300 #42 | Artcurial | $96,320 | Sold |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 1998 Lotus Esprit GT3 | Car & Classic | $23,995 | Sold |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1995 Lotus Esprit S4S | Bring a Trailer | $78,750 | Sold |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 1990 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE | Bring a Trailer | $27,038 | Sold |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 | Car & Classic | $24,008 | Sold |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 36k-Mile 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Bring a Trailer | $55,125 | Sold |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 Project | Bring a Trailer | $18,900 | Sold |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 1995 Lotus Esprit S4s - ex-Press Car | Iconic | $37,125 | Sold |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 13k-Mile 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative Edition | Bring a Trailer | $64,050 | Sold |
Variant Surface
Tracked variants
| Variant | Slug |
|---|---|
| 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 (243 Hp) | 20-i-16v-turbo-gt3-243-hp-8298 |
| 2.2 i 16V Turbo S4s (288 Hp) | 22-i-16v-turbo-s4s-288-hp-8301 |
| 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 (304 Hp) | 22-i-16v-turbo-sport-300-304-hp-8300 |
| 2.2 S3 (162 Hp) | 22-s3-162-hp-8303 |
| 2.2 Turbo (218 Hp) | 22-turbo-218-hp-8304 |
| 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo (354 Hp) | 35-i-v8-32v-turbo-354-hp-8305 |
Structured FAQ
Generation FAQ
These answers are templated from the live MV row and linked auction records for the route.