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Lotus Turbo Esprit: market value and price history

Lotus Turbo Esprit Market Value & Price History

The Lotus Turbo Esprit has a market value of $21,483 to $29,509 depending on year and condition, based on 8 verified auction sales (data through Oct 3, 2026) across 2 model years (1985–1987). Individual examples have sold from $13,200 to $37,750. No comparable sale since Mar 27, 2024, so these values may not reflect today's market.

Value Range
$21,483 to $29,509
No comparable sale since Mar 2024
Median Sale
$23,681
Auction Sales
8
Model Years
2
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Lotus Turbo Esprit Value by Year

1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit
3 auction sales
$21,483No comparable sale since Nov 2019
1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit
5 auction sales
$29,509No comparable sale since Mar 2024

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Recent Lotus Turbo Esprit Auction Results

SoldYearPriceMileage
Mar 27, 20241985$29,25051,000 mi
Jul 8, 20211985$35,00050,092 mi
Nov 8, 20191987$34,00048,000 mi
Jun 19, 20181985$14,75220,000 mi
Feb 23, 20181987$17,25032,000 mi
Jan 25, 20171985$37,75050,000 mi
Apr 10, 20151987$13,200—
Feb 25, 20111985$18,11239,000 mi

Lotus Turbo Esprit: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Lotus Turbo Esprit worth?

Lotus Turbo Esprit market values range from $21,483 to $29,509 depending on the model year, mileage, and condition. Recent auction sales span $13,200 to $37,750. No comparable sale since Mar 27, 2024, so these values may not reflect today's market. See the year-by-year breakdown below.

Which Lotus Turbo Esprit year is best?

DriveIndex tracks the market value of every Lotus Turbo Esprit year (1985–1987), listed year by year on this page. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating is DriveIndex's Value Signal, a Pro feature, which also includes a 1–5 year projection.

How many Lotus Turbo Esprit sell per year?

DriveIndex has tracked 8 Lotus Turbo Esprit auction sales.

Where can I buy a Lotus Turbo Esprit?

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