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Old Cars DataLotusElan valuation

How much is a Lotus Elan worth?

Current market reference from completed auction sales over the last 12 months.

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18 auction sales

Completed sales, not listing estimates

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Direct answer

The Lotus Elan market carries a current 12-month median auction price of $24,000 across 18 tracked sales. Recent examples commonly range from $13,388 to $39,625.

Values are estimated from completed auction results. Private-party sales, dealer asking prices, taxes, fees, and undocumented condition details are not included unless they appear in source data.

12-month snapshot

Market overview

Based on sold auction results from the past 12 months.

Total auctions
18

Past 12 months

Median price
$24,000

Mid market

Entry level
$13,388

25th percentile

Collector level
$39,625

75th percentile

Sold examples

Auction gallery

Photos from real Lotus Elan examples that crossed the block, each tied to its completed sale.

Imagery sourced from completed auction listings

Overview

About the Lotus Elan

The Lotus Elan remains a sought-after collector vehicle, blending period design with the kind of provenance auction buyers reward. Values shift with condition, mileage, originality, and documentation, so the figures here reflect the spread of real outcomes rather than a single sticker price. Use the year index below to narrow toward the examples most comparable to yours.

Model years

Browse by year

Each year links to comparable pricing and sales data for that model year.

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Latest results

Recent auctions

The most recent completed Lotus Elan auctions across all tracked sources.

PriceYearMileageAuction houseLocationDateStatusLink
  • $16,750196952,000 miBring a TrailerHailey, IDJul 21, 2026Reserve Not Met
  • $11,000199130,000 miCars & BidsRichmond, VAJul 20, 2026Sold
  • $45,50019661,800 miBring a TrailerNewbury Park, CAJul 9, 2026Sold
  • $34,250196646,000 miBring a TrailerStratford, CTJun 23, 2026Reserve Not Met
  • $32,000197045,000 miBring a TrailerHouston, TXJun 22, 2026Reserve Not Met
  • $17,250196584,000 miBring a TrailerManhattan Beach, CAJun 19, 2026Sold
  • $12,100199163,000 miCars & BidsLong Beach, CAJun 17, 2026Sold
  • $31,000196782,000 miBring a TrailerIndianapolis, INJun 10, 2026Reserve Not Met
  • $11,750196725,000 miBring a TrailerSpring Valley, CAMay 15, 2026Sold
  • $25,000196940,000 miBring a TrailerFairview, PAMay 11, 2026Sold
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Reference notes

Frequently asked questions.

Recent Lotus Elan prices move with the mix of condition, mileage, and documentation crossing the auction block. Use the chart and recent results to judge the current direction from real outcomes.