| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $39k | – | 2 | 3 |
| 1983 | $39k | $26k–$55k | 9 | 5 |
| 1984 | $31k | $26k–$37k | 7 | 6 |
| 1985 | $32k | $26k–$38k | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 | $36k | $36k–$54k | 5 | 6 |
| 1988 | $37k | $35k–$43k | 12 | 19 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo Oct 16, 2026, Collecting Cars | $47,986 | 32,748 | Collecting Cars |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 Nov 10, 2025, Car & Classic | $23,739 | 47,584 | Car & Classic |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 Oct 8, 2025, Car & Classic | $18,405 | 9,546 | Car & Classic |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 Aug 28, 2025, Car & Classic | $32,135 | 48,772 | Car & Classic |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit Dec 20, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $35,250 | 44,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo Mar 27, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $29,250 | 51,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1985 Lotus Esprit S3 Feb 4, 2024, Car & Classic | $40,392 | 22,414 | Car & Classic |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo Sep 7, 2023, Car & Classic | $55,884 | 45,223 | Car & Classic |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit Jul 8, 2021, PCARMARKET | $35,000 | 50,092 | PCARMARKET |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1985 Lotus Excel Jun 15, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $7,455 | 95,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo Jun 26, 2020, Bring a Trailer | $15,500 | 60,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit Jun 19, 2018, Bring a Trailer | $14,752 | 20,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 25, 2017 | 1985 Lotus Esprit Turbo Jan 25, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $37,750 | 50,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 10, 2014 | 1985 Rotus 7 Sep 10, 2014, Bring a Trailer | $11,000 | 30,000 | Bring a Trailer |
23 1985 Lotus vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 2 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.
There are 2 1985 Lotus listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.