1988 Lotus Esprit 40th Anniversary
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on July 12, 2024. The car did not sell.
$31,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1988
- Make and model
- Lotus Esprit
- Generation
- Esprit X180
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- SCCFC20A3JHF62209
- Owners
- 2Likely
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$29,798 to $41,000
Median$35,000
Sales behind it11Likely
From 11 sales of the Lotus Esprit X180 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $29,798 and $41,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 14, 2026 | $37,000 |
| 1988 Lotus Esprit TurboMecum, June 6, 2026 | Mecum | June 6, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1988 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, May 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 14, 2026 | $42,000 |
| 1988 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, Jan. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 20, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 15, 2025 | $61,000 |
| 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative EditionBring a Trailer, April 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 6, 2026 | $35,000 |
| 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative EditionBring a Trailer, May 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 6, 2025 | $44,500 |
| Modified 1989 Lotus Esprit SE Turbo ProjectHagerty Marketplace, Nov. 5, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace | Nov. 5, 2026 | $27,847 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2014 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $20,900 | |
| July 12, 2024 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $31,000 high bid | |
| July 26, 2024 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $36,850 |