$21,200
1998 Lotus Esprit
Copart 91349735 SCCDC0824WHA15594
Front end · 18,911 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 8, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
Lotus Esprit auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI
FinalBid holds 7 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Lotus Esprit. Across 6 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $13,300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Dec 8, 2025. The Lotus Esprit auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Lotus Esprit stops losing value.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$15,200
1989 Lotus Esprit
Copart 70059355 SCCFC20A7KHF62571
Minor dents & scratches · 3,862 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 29, 2025
$33,250
2003 Lotus Esprit
Copart 55017415 SCCDC08283HA10524
Front end · 42,641 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 22, 2025
$11,400
1990 Lotus Esprit
Copart 74505024 SCCFC20BXLHF65684
Front end · 58,938 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 14, 2025
$2,600
1989 Lotus Esprit
Copart 54407984 SCCFC20A4KHF65296
Burn · 0 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA
Non-repairable
Feb 24, 2025
$5,300
1988 Lotus Esprit
Copart 78264784 SCCFC20A5JHF62289
Water/flood · 0 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA
Clean title
Nov 15, 2024
1988 Lotus Esprit
Copart 36933059 SCCFC20A4JHF62106
Vandalism · 35,621 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 11, 2019
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 7
- Final bids recorded
- 6
- Median final bid from 6 auctions
- $13,300
- Average final bid from 6 auctions
- $14,825
- Where most final bids land
- $6,825 – $19,700
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $2,600 / $33,250
- Sold with keys
- 71%
- Auction dates
- Jun 11, 2019 – Dec 8, 2025
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 43%
- Minor dents & scratches 14%
- Water/flood 14%
Final bids by model year
| Year | Auctions | Final bids | Median final bid | Average final bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for Lotus Esprit?
7 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 11, 2019 and Dec 8, 2025.
What is the average final bid for Lotus Esprit at auction?
Across 6 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $13,300, with the average pulled to $14,825 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most Lotus Esprit auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 43% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
What should I pay for a salvage Lotus Esprit?
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Lotus Esprit with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Does the model year change what a Lotus Esprit sells for at auction?
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Lotus Esprit final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
Are these final bids what a repaired Lotus Esprit would sell for?
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Lotus Esprit vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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