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2003 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on June 29, 2019, offered with no reserve.

$38,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $35,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
2003
Make and model
Lotus Esprit
Generation
Esprit V8
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCCDC08213HA10526
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

Below the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 51% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$52,875 to $85,500
Median$72,672
Sales behind it32Likely

From 32 sales of the Lotus Esprit V8 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $52,875 and $85,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2003 Lotus Esprit V8PCARMARKET, May 7, 2026PCARMARKETMay 7, 2026$69,500
2003 Lotus Esprit V8PCARMARKET, May 28, 2025PCARMARKETMay 28, 2025$72,000
2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$77,000
2004 Lotus Esprit V8 Final EditionBring a Trailer, May 9, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 9, 2026$95,000
2003 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 13, 2026$74,499
2002 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 18, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 18, 2025$78,000
2003 Lotus Esprit V8 Final EditionBring a Trailer, July 29, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2025$77,777
2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Dec. 1, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 1, 2024$90,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 29, 2019Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$38,500
Feb. 13, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$74,499