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1969 LOTUS EUROPA S2

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 26, 2022, offered with no reserve.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Lotus Europa
Generation
Europa
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
5471986
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 22 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$12,000 to $21,500
Median$18,500
Sales behind it22Likely

From 22 sales of the Lotus Europa in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $21,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$10,317
1969 Lotus EuropaMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$20,000
1969 Lotus Europa S2Cars & Bids, Aug. 25, 2025Cars & BidsAug. 25, 2025$8,500
32-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$10,000
1969 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$17,750
1970 Lotus Europa S2Bring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$19,000
25-Years-Owned 1970 Lotus Europa S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, Jan. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 13, 2026$7,550
1972 Lotus Europa Twin CamBring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$21,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 26, 2022Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$14,300
Jan. 8, 2026SoldMecumMecum$22,000