1979 Lotus
1979 Lotus against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $36k | $30k–$63k | 11 | 8 |
| 1978 | $8.3k | – | 3 | 11 |
| 1979 | $30k | $16k–$41k | 5 | 5 |
| 1980 | $18k | – | 1 | 4 |
| 1981 | $51k | – | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | $39k | – | 2 | 3 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
Recent 1979 Lotus auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition Sep 1, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $30,250 | 15,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1979 Lotus Eclat 521 Type 76 Aug 24, 2026, Car & Classic | $16,062 | 65,946 | Car & Classic |
| May 22, 2026 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 John Player Special May 22, 2026, Collecting Cars | $43,837 | 77,132 | Collecting Cars |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Nov 1, 2025, Broad Arrow | $40,697 | 60,591 | Broad Arrow |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 1979 Lotus Esprit JPS Edition Jan 2, 2024, Mecum | $14,500 | – | Mecum |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 1979 Lotus Elite V8 'Spyder Donnington' Coupe Dec 11, 2021, Bonhams | $9,787 | 829 | Bonhams |
| Sep 9, 2021 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition Sep 9, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $43,000 | 55,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 1979 Lotus Eclat Sprint Jul 30, 2021, Collecting Cars | $12,181 | 48,956 | Collecting Cars |
| Mar 20, 2021 | 1979 Lotus Eclat V8 Spyder Donington Coupe Mar 20, 2021, Bonhams | $15,811 | – | Bonhams |
| Sep 26, 2019 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Sep 26, 2019, Bonhams | $33,129 | 74,400 | Bonhams |
| Oct 15, 2018 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Oct 15, 2018, Bring a Trailer | $17,500 | 42,500 | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 13, 2010 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 JPS Edition Nov 13, 2010, Bonhams | $13,333 | 17,072 | Bonhams |
| Jul 2, 2010 | 1979 Lotus Elite Series 1 Coupé Jul 2, 2010, Bonhams | $6,927 | – | Bonhams |
Listings
28 1979 Lotus vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 5 currently live.
Data sourced from auction results and dealer and private listings, including Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby’s and eBay Motors. Updated daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
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There are 5 1979 Lotus listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.
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