What’s my Lotus worth?
Used Lotus at UK specialist dealers are asking from £4,250 to £675,000, with a median of £62,950 today (349 for sale). Year matters most: a 2026 asks a median of £79,950, a 2016 £46,991.
These are asking prices, not what cars sell for or what a dealer would pay you. Buyers usually negotiate, and a dealer buying your car offers less than it would ask, to cover preparation, a warranty and its margin.
As of 13 November 2026, from every Lotus for sale at the UK’s specialist dealers, which Vertar reads each day. Find your year below, then your mileage.
Asking prices by year
| Year | For sale | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 | £60k | £80k | £122k |
| 2025 | 37 | £58k | £64k | £99k |
| 2024 | 30 | £54k | £61k | £72k |
| 2023 | 41 | £50k | £62k | £73k |
| 2022 | 3 | £58k | £60k | £69k |
| 2021 | 4 | £25k | £42k | £100k |
| 2020 | 5 | £45k | £61k | £70k |
| 2019 | 4 | £40k | £42k | £60k |
| 2018 | 5 | £50k | £52k | £84k |
| 2017 | 3 | £38k | £46k | £51k |
| 2016 | 3 | £37k | £47k | £48k |
| 2015 | 5 | £35k | £80k | £150k |
| 2014 | 3 | £39k | £40k | £40k |
| 2013 | 4 | £30k | £37k | £51k |
| 2011 | 3 | £30k | £46k | £93k |
| 2010 | 3 | £27k | £47k | £80k |
| 2009 | 1 | £47k | £47k | £47k |
| 2008 | 4 | £35k | £36k | £42k |
| 2007 | 4 | £19k | £26k | £37k |
| 2006 | 3 | £16k | £34k | £40k |
| 2005 | 3 | £20k | £31k | £35k |
| 2003 | 4 | £20k | £22k | £29k |
| 2001 | 4 | £19k | £26k | £47k |
| 2000 | 5 | £19k | £22k | £30k |
| 1999 | 5 | £22k | £29k | £60k |
| 1998 | 6 | £21k | £28k | £55k |
| 1997 | 2 | £30k | £30k | £30k |
| 1995 | 2 | £16k | £16k | £16k |
| 1993 | 1 | £120k | £120k | £120k |
| 1992 | 1 | £10k | £10k | £10k |
| 1991 | 4 | £4k | £11k | £36k |
| 1988 | 1 | £25k | £25k | £25k |
| 1987 | 1 | £60k | £60k | £60k |
| 1985 | 2 | £37k | £37k | £45k |
| 1984 | 1 | £50k | £50k | £50k |
| 1983 | 1 | £50k | £50k | £50k |
| 1974 | 2 | £17k | £17k | £30k |
| 1973 | 1 | £40k | £40k | £40k |
| 1972 | 7 | £17k | £39k | £45k |
| 1971 | 2 | £40k | £40k | £45k |
| 1970 | 1 | £55k | £55k | £55k |
| 1967 | 1 | £38k | £38k | £38k |
| 1966 | 2 | £40k | £40k | £57k |
| 1964 | 2 | £40k | £40k | £65k |
| 1963 | 1 | £30k | £30k | £30k |
| 1962 | 1 | £35k | £35k | £35k |
| 1961 | 1 | £60k | £60k | £60k |
| 1960 | 1 | £75k | £75k | £75k |
| 1958 | 1 | £675k | £675k | £675k |
Asking prices by mileage
All years together, so a band’s figure also reflects the ages of the cars in it.
| Mileage | For sale | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5,000 miles | 128 | £13k | £79k | £140k |
| 5,000 to 15,000 | 84 | £22k | £62k | £150k |
| 15,000 to 30,000 | 54 | £21k | £49k | £84k |
| 30,000 to 60,000 | 34 | £17k | £35k | £120k |
| 60,000 and over | 12 | £4k | £25k | £60k |
By model
| Model | Years | For sale | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emira | 2022–2026 | 105 | £57k to £122k |
| Eletre | 2023–2026 | 78 | £50k to £140k |
| Elise | 1997–2025 | 42 | £19k to £80k |
| Emeya | 2024–2026 | 27 | £60k to £108k |
| Exige | 2000–2023 | 27 | £32k to £100k |
| Elan | 1964–1995 | 20 | £4k to £65k |
| Evora | 2010–2020 | 16 | £27k to £150k |
| Esprit | 1981–2000 | 10 | £25k to £60k |
| 2-Eleven | 2008–2011 | 3 | £42k to £47k |
| Elite | 1960–1961 | 3 | £60k to £75k |
| Seven | 1961–1991 | 3 | £13k to £35k |
| 15 | 1959 | 2 | |
| Europa | 1970–2006 | 2 | £16k to £23k |
| 18/21 | 1961 | 1 | |
| 24 | 1962 | 1 | |
| 81 | 1980 | 1 | |
| Carlton | 1993 | 1 | £120k |
| Cortina | 1966 | 1 | £57k |
| Elan+2 | 1974 | 1 | £30k |
| Eleven | 1958 | 1 | |
| Evija | 2024–2026 | 1 | |
| Mk VIII | 1955 | 1 | |
| Type 61 | 1972 | 1 | £22k |
| XV | 1958 | 1 | £675k |
How quickly they sell
A Lotus at a UK specialist sells in a median 32 days, of 26 sold in the last six months. 17% of Lotus for sale at UK specialists have had a price cut, of 327. The average price cut on a Lotus still for sale at a UK specialist is 4.7%, of 56 cut.
Asking prices for the Lotus at UK specialists are down 5% on 90 days ago, like for like (17 cars compared).
A car priced near the median for its year and mileage sells sooner; one priced well above usually waits, then has its price cut.
Recently sold
The last asking price of each, and how long it took to sell.
1961 Lotus 20 Formula JuniorSold 13 Nov, last asking £59,995
2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410Sold after 1 day, last asking £73,995
2011 Lotus Evora IPSSold 11 Nov, last asking £32,950
2026 Lotus Emira 2.0 Turbo SESold 10 Nov, last asking £77,950
2023 Lotus Emira V6 First EditionSold 10 Nov, last asking £64,750
2021 Lotus Exige Sport 410Sold 10 Nov, last asking £73,995
Selling yours?
Every way to sell a performance car in the UK, what each costs you and how long it takes: how to sell a performance car. Buying instead? Where to buy a used Lotus or see every one for sale.
Questions
How much is my Lotus worth?
Used Lotus at UK specialist dealers are asking from £4,250 to £675,000, with a median of £62,950 today (349 for sale). Year matters most: a 2026 asks a median of £79,950, a 2016 £46,991. These are asking prices, not what cars sell for or what a dealer would pay you. Buyers usually negotiate, and a dealer buying your car offers less than it would ask, to cover preparation, a warranty and its margin.
Do Lotus hold their value?
Asking prices for the Lotus at UK specialists are down 5% on 90 days ago, like for like (17 cars compared). Over the long run, condition, history and mileage matter as much as the market.
How quickly do Lotus sell?
A Lotus at a UK specialist sells in a median 32 days, of 26 sold in the last six months. 17% of Lotus for sale at UK specialists have had a price cut, of 327. The average price cut on a Lotus still for sale at a UK specialist is 4.7%, of 56 cut.
Where can I sell my Lotus?
To a specialist dealer (quickest, at a trade price), as a part-exchange, on sale or return through a specialist, through an online car-buying service, at auction, or privately through a classified advert. Our guide to selling compares them.