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1969 Lotus Europa

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2026.

$22,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Lotus Europa
Generation
Europa
Version
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 9 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$18,000 to $26,000
Median$21,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Lotus Europa in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,000 and $26,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Lotus Europa Twin CamBring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$21,000
1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam SpecialBring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$8,610
1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam SpecialBring a Trailer, April 5, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 5, 2026$18,500
1972 Lotus Europa Twin CamBring a Trailer, Dec. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 18, 2025$26,000
1972 Lotus Europa Twin CamBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2025$21,500
1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam SpecialBring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 19, 2024$15,000
1973 Lotus Europa Twin Cam Special 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 23, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 23, 2026$26,500
1974 Lotus Europa Twin Cam SpecialBring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 13, 2026$18,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

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