How Lotus Elan auction prices have moved, year by year, from completed USD sales across every tracked source.
Direct answer
The median Lotus Elan auction sale price was $28,926 in 2026 so far across 24 completed USD sales, down 26% from $39,000 in 2025. Our records go back to 2016, across 164 completed USD sales. Yearly medians reflect the mix of model years and conditions that sold.
By year sold
Median and middle-50% range of completed USD auction sales in each calendar year. Years with fewer than 3 sales are marked as thin.
| Year sold | Sales | Median price | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far | 24 | $28,926 | $19,688 – $33,125 |
| 2025 | 17 | $39,000 | $21,000 – $55,000 |
| 2024 | 19 | $20,750 | $16,375 – $42,000 |
| 2023 | 21 | $24,500 | $14,100 – $35,500 |
| 2022 | 16 | $25,000 | $19,375 – $52,140 |
| 2021 | 21 | $25,250 | $18,500 – $35,000 |
| 2020 | 18 | $34,615 | $25,813 – $44,600 |
| 2019 | 10 | $26,000 | $21,688 – $34,250 |
| 2018 | 16 | $22,250 | $14,688 – $30,125 |
| 2016 | 2 (thin) | $45,750 | $38,375 – $53,125 |
Trend
Median sold price by month, based on completed auction results from the past 12 months.
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Latest results
The most recent completed Lotus Elan auctions across all tracked sources.
| Price | Year | Mileage | Auction house | Location | Date | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23,000 | 1991 | 27,000 mi | Bring a Trailer | Chandler, AZ | Nov 5, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $33,000 | 1971 | 47,000 mi | Bring a Trailer | Culver City, CA | Oct 18, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $35,250 | 1991 | 22,000 mi | Bring a Trailer | Hinsdale, IL | Oct 7, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $28,750 | 1971 | 4,400 mi | Bring a Trailer | Meadow Vista, CA | Oct 6, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $17,001 | 1966 | 54,000 mi | Bring a Trailer | Sandy, UT | Sep 5, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $31,250 | 1971 | 33,000 mi | Bring a Trailer | Wichita, KS | Sep 3, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $33,000 | 1969 | 8,000 mi | Bring a Trailer | Vero Beach, FL | Aug 11, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $11,000 | 1991 | 30,000 mi | Cars & Bids | Richmond, VA | Jul 20, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $45,500 | 1966 | 1,800 mi | Bring a Trailer | Newbury Park, CA | Jul 9, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
| $17,250 | 1965 | 84,000 mi | Bring a Trailer | Manhattan Beach, CA | Jun 19, 2026 | Sold | View auction |
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Reference notes
The median Lotus Elan auction sale price was $28,926 in 2026 so far across 24 completed USD sales, down 26% from $39,000 in 2025. Our records go back to 2016, across 164 completed USD sales. Yearly medians reflect the mix of model years and conditions that sold.
Comparing years with at least 3 completed USD sales, the median moved from $39,000 in 2025 to $28,926 in 2026 (down 26%). The mix of condition, mileage, and model years that sold each year affects these medians.
The highest yearly median on record was $39,000 in 2025, across 17 completed USD sales.
Our completed USD auction results for the Lotus Elan start in 2016 and cover 164 sales.
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