| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $33k | $25k–$41k | 7 | 10 |
| 1995 | $38k | $29k–$43k | 13 | 8 |
| 1996 | $38k | – | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | $46k | $24k–$63k | 11 | 6 |
| 1998 | $29k | $24k–$47k | 17 | 11 |
| 1999 | $35k | $25k–$55k | 20 | 6 |
| 2000 | $66k | $34k–$80k | 21 | 8 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Oct 27, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $40,000 | 65,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 28, 2026 | 1997 Lotus Elise Series 1 May 28, 2026, Car & Classic | $13,118 | 65,972 | Car & Classic |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Apr 15, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $71,000 | 18,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Mar 31, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $88,888 | 16,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Aug 27, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $52,500 | 36,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1997 Lotus Elise S1 Aug 14, 2025, Collecting Cars | $25,432 | 23,154 | Collecting Cars |
| Oct 13, 2024 | 1997 Lotus Elise Convertible Oct 13, 2024, Barrett-Jackson | $22,000 | 9,848 | Barrett-Jackson |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Aug 30, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $61,000 | 29,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1997 Lotus Elise S1 Aug 30, 2024, Collecting Cars | $24,026 | 23,154 | Collecting Cars |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Feb 16, 2024, Cars & Bids | $63,000 | 25,100 | Cars & Bids |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1997 Lotus Elise Aerocar 2000 Prototype Sep 23, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $24,500 | 12,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Aug 22, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $57,500 | 23,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 18, 2023 | 1997 Lotus Elise May 18, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $46,750 | 23,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1997 Lotus Elan M100 Jan 12, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $10,100 | 33,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 Jan 12, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $49,000 | 44,000 | Bring a Trailer |
65 1997 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 1997 Lotus listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.