| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $31k | $26k–$37k | 7 | 6 |
| 1985 | $32k | $26k–$38k | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 | $36k | $36k–$54k | 5 | 6 |
| 1988 | $37k | $35k–$43k | 12 | 19 |
| 1989 | $20k | – | 3 | 6 |
| 1990 | $27k | $11k–$31k | 10 | 9 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1987 Lotus Excel SA Sep 7, 2026, Car & Classic | $12,380 | 88,571 | Car & Classic |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo Jul 30, 2026, Collecting Cars | $36,140 | 23,229 | Collecting Cars |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo HCi Jul 5, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $35,500 | 57,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1987 Lotus Excel SA Jun 17, 2026, Car & Classic | $11,645 | 88,571 | Car & Classic |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo HCi Nov 23, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $28,750 | 57,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1987 Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo HC Jul 30, 2024, Car & Classic | $53,541 | 69,437 | Car & Classic |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 1987 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Dec 17, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $70,000 | 11,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1987 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Jul 25, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $43,250 | 65,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 1987 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Nov 25, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $39,990 | 64,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 1987 Lotus Esprit HCi Turbo Oct 19, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $32,000 | 95,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 8, 2019 | 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit Nov 8, 2019, Bring a Trailer | $34,000 | 47,868 | Bring a Trailer |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo Feb 23, 2018, Bring a Trailer | $17,250 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| May 16, 2017 | 1987 Lotus Excel May 16, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $6,300 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 11, 2015 | 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo Apr 11, 2015, Mecum | $13,200 | – | Mecum |
| Mar 8, 2009 | 1987 Lotus Excel SE Coupé Mar 8, 2009, Bonhams | $3,386 | – | Bonhams |
32 1987 Lotus vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 6 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 6 1987 Lotus listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.