1981 Lotus
1981 Lotus against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $8.3k | – | 3 | 11 |
| 1979 | $30k | $16k–$41k | 5 | 5 |
| 1980 | $18k | – | 1 | 4 |
| 1981 | $51k | – | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | $39k | – | 2 | 3 |
| 1983 | $39k | $26k–$55k | 9 | 5 |
| 1984 | $31k | $26k–$37k | 7 | 6 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
Recent 1981 Lotus auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1981 Lotus Elite 2.2 May 31, 2026, Car & Classic | $10,708 | 68,532 | Car & Classic |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1981 Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo Aug 16, 2024, Car & Classic | $50,864 | 51,603 | Car & Classic |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1981 Lotus Eclat Series 2 Coupé Jun 29, 2012, Bonhams | $10,775 | 18,630 | Bonhams |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1981 Lotus Elite 2.2 Automatic Coupé Jun 29, 2012, Bonhams | $12,314 | – | Bonhams |
Listings
6 1981 Lotus vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars.
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.
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