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Lotus auction archive: final bids and sold prices at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 188 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Lotus. Across 173 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $18,400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 91 verified odometer readings sit above 18,194 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 15, 2026. The Lotus auction archive: every completed Copart and IAAI sale of a Lotus vehicle, with the final bid it sold for next to the damage, title and mileage recorded at auction. Read a few dozen auction results and you have a working range for what a salvage or used Lotus is worth today — a far better guide than any asking price.

$24,400
Median final bid
$14,800–$36,850
Middle half
$42,260
Top 10% from
$63,250
Highest
2005 Lotus Elise
Sold
$14,800

2005 Lotus Elise

Copart 67111716 SCCPC111X5HL35017

Front end · 29,819 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 23, 2026
2006 Lotus Elise
Sold
$9,000

2006 Lotus Elise

Copart 84979995 SCCPC11146HL30803

Front end · 63,706 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 2, 2026
2024 Lotus Emira
Sold
$39,250

2024 Lotus Emira

Copart 56759376 SCCLEKMX0RHA44999

Front end · 7,395 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 1, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$12,600 $21,370 $30,130 $38,900 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $13,500

Lotus models by final bid

Model Sold Median final bid
Elise 31
$15,800

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 62 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
94%
$24,750 2014
Canada
2%
$42,500 2024
Chile
2%
$43,500 2025
Georgia
2%
$2,500 2006
El Salvador
2%
$36,600 2024

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 56 sold median $21,100
IAAI 21 sold median $34,250

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Top recent results

The highest final bids among the latest sales.

Date Vehicle Damage Final bid
Oct 1, 2026 2024 Lotus Emira First Edition Front end $39,250
Oct 15, 2026 2014 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Front end $33,000
Sep 29, 2026 2014 Lotus Evora S 2+2 Front end $15,400

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Lotus sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Lotus was $24,400; half of the 77 sales went for $14,800 to $36,850.

Where do Lotus cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (94%), Canada (2%), Chile (2%).

Is a Lotus cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $21,100, IAAI $34,250.

What does a Lotus sell for at Copart and IAAI?

It depends far more on the title brand and the severity of the damage than on the badge. The figures on this page are real final bids from completed Lotus auctions, so use their spread rather than a single sale.

Why does one Lotus lot sell for a few hundred dollars and the next for thousands?

Missing keys, water intrusion, a branded title and airbag deployment each take a chunk out of a final bid. Every lot lists those alongside its sold price, so the pattern is visible once you have read a handful of auction results.

Can I find the auction history of a specific Lotus by VIN?

Yes. Search the VIN or the Copart or IAAI lot number and you land on that car’s sale record — auction photos, final bid and every earlier auction of the same VIN. Every Lotus lot on this page links to its own record.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Lotus

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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