21-Years-Owned 1979 Lotus Esprit S2 Commemorative Edition Project
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 1, 2026.
$30,250Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Lotus Esprit
- Generation
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Chassis
- 79060185S
- Title
- Clean
- Condition
- Fair (4)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 19 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$23,425 to $55,000
Median$34,000
Sales behind it19Likely
From 19 sales of the Lotus Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $23,425 and $55,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Lotus Esprit CoupeMecum, Jan. 8, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 27, 2025 | $18,000 |
| 350-Powered 1977 Lotus Esprit S1 5-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 9, 2026 | $7,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, April 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 21, 2026 | $68,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2025 | $35,750 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, May 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2025 | $136,000 |
| 1977 Lotus Esprit S1Bring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 6, 2024 | $156,000 |
| 1983 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, Oct. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 11, 2026 | $55,000 |