1991 Lotus Elan M100 Market Value & Price History
The 1991 Lotus Elan M100 has a current market value of $27,097 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2016 between $14,200 and $25,250. Based on US sales through Oct 7, 2026. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 15 verified auction sales for the 1991 Lotus Elan M100, latest sale Oct 7, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1991 Lotus Elan M100 sold for $19,875 in 2023, against $24,500 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19,875 | 6 |
| 2021 | $24,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1991 Lotus Elan M100 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | $35,250 | 22,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 29, 2024 | $20,750 | 54,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $14,000 | 118,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 10, 2023 | $25,500 | 10,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $10,600 | 108,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $17,500 | 49,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $22,250 | 17,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 29, 2023 | $11,991 | 57,000 mi | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | $33,991 | 1,200 mi | — |
| Aug 9, 2022 | $21,083 | 24,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $14,200 | 65,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 6, 2021 | $24,500 | 10,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $25,250 | 100,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $18,500 | 8,900 mi | Manual |
| Aug 5, 2016 | $12,500 | 17,000 mi | Manual |
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1991 Lotus Elan M100: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1991 Lotus Elan M100 worth?
A 1991 Lotus Elan M100 is worth approximately $27,097 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 7, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $14,200 and $25,250; the full verified range is $10,600 to $35,250. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1991 Lotus Elan M100 sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 15 1991 Lotus Elan M100 sales in total.
Are 1991 Lotus Elan M100 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1991 Lotus Elan M100. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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