The market

Every recorded 1978 Lotus Esprit sale, by date and price
Sep 2026 · Bring a Trailer
$30,250 · 15,000 mi · Black with gold graphics (John Player Special-style livery)
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5 sales · 1 unsoldmedian $18kupdated Oct 2026

Nearest sales

The 1978 Lotus Esprit sales closest in time to this one
1980 · 15,000 mi
$18,000
Aug 27, 2025
1979 · 42,500 mi
$17,500
Oct 15, 2018
1978 · 23,714 mi
$10,000
May 31, 2018

Common questions

What did this 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 sell for?

It sold for $43,000 on Sep 9, 2021 at Bring a Trailer.

What is a Lotus Esprit worth?

The Shifty value for the Lotus Esprit is $30,300 today. It reads the model's recorded sales.

How many miles does this 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 have?

It showed 55,000 miles at the sale.

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Sold for $43,000 on September 9, 2021. Shifty verdict: sold above value.

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