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2001 LOTUS ESPRIT 2 DOOR COUPE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on June 25, 2011, offered with no reserve.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
2001
Make and model
Lotus Esprit
Generation
Esprit V8
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCCDC08251HA10218
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, 18% 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
2001 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2026$64,000
2001 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2026$87,000
2001 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$77,000
2001 Lotus EspritMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$62,000
10k-Mile, One-Owner 2001 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, June 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2026$85,000
2001 LOTUS ESPRITBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$41,000
2001 Lotus EspritMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$40,000
2001 Lotus Esprit V8Bring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2025$46,750

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 25, 2011Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$49,500
April 15, 2023SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$73,700
Aug. 13, 2026SoldMecumMecum$68,200
Oct. 20, 2026ListedKelley Blue Book (Autotrader inventory)Kelley Blue Book (Autotrader inventory)10,691$89,995 asked
Oct. 29, 2026ListedCarGurusCarGurus10,691$89,995 asked