1961 Lotus Elite
1961 Lotus Elite against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | $60k | – | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | $90k | – | 3 | 3 |
| 1961 | $65k | $59k–$76k | 4 | 4 |
| 1962 | $45k | $34k–$52k | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | $102k | – | 2 | 3 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
1961 Lotus Elite by version
- Elite 1st Gen
- $65k median, 4 sales in 3 years, 4 for sale
Recent 1961 Lotus Elite auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1961 Lotus Elite Series II Oct 2, 2026, Broad Arrow | $50,400 | 11,005 | Broad Arrow |
| May 14, 2026 | 1961 Lotus Elite Series II May 14, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $69,000 | 11,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 1961 Lotus Elite Series 2 Jul 8, 2025, RM Sotheby's | $97,995 | – | RM Sotheby's |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 1961 Lotus Elite GT Coupe Special Equipment Jan 29, 2025, Collecting Cars | $61,285 | 15,366 | Collecting Cars |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 1961 Lotus Elite Series 2 Mar 9, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $136,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1961 Lotus Elite SE S2 Feb 16, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $107,500 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 12, 2015 | 1961 Lotus Elite Series 2 Coupé Sep 12, 2015, Bonhams | $76,559 | – | Bonhams |
| Feb 4, 2015 | 1961 Lotus Elite Feb 4, 2015, RM Sotheby's | $99,838 | – | RM Sotheby's |
| Aug 19, 2012 | 1961 Lotus Elite Series II Coupe Aug 19, 2012, RM Sotheby's | $96,250 | – | RM Sotheby's |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1961 Lotus Elite Series II Coupé Jul 1, 2011, Bonhams | $50,329 | – | Bonhams |
| Apr 19, 2010 | 1961 Lotus Elite Series II Coupé Apr 19, 2010, Bonhams | $59,849 | – | Bonhams |
| Jan 21, 2004 | 1961 Lotus Sport Coupe Jan 21, 2004, Barrett-Jackson | $42,120 | – | Barrett-Jackson |
Listings
24 1961 Lotus Elite vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 4 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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There are 4 1961 Lotus Elite listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.
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