| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $33k | $24k–$57k | 12 | 7 |
| 1978 | $8.3k | – | 3 | 10 |
| 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.
| 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 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | 1979 Lotus Esprit JPS Edition Jan 2, 2024, Mecum | $14,500 | – | Mecum |
| Sep 9, 2021 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition Sep 9, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $43,000 | 55,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 15, 2018 | 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Oct 15, 2018, Bring a Trailer | $17,500 | 42,500 | Bring a Trailer |
28 1979 Lotus vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 5 currently live.
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There are 5 1979 Lotus listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.