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2005 Lotus Elise

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 3, 2026.

$52,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
2005
Make and model
Lotus Elise and Exige
Generation
Elise and Exige S2
Version
Elise
Miles shown
15,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCCPC11195HL33758
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 80 comparable sales, 7% over its top.

Middle half of sales$36,875 to $49,250
Median$42,158
Sales behind it80Likely

From 80 sales of the Lotus Elise and Exige Elise (Elise and Exige S2) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $36,875 and $49,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2005 Lotus EliseBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$49,250
2005 Lotus EliseCars & Bids, June 25, 2026Cars & BidsJune 25, 2026$26,500
2005 Lotus EliseBring a Trailer, Feb. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 24, 2026$35,522
2005 Lotus EliseCars & Bids, Aug. 22, 2025Cars & BidsAug. 22, 2025$28,000
2005 Lotus EliseBring a Trailer, May 23, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 23, 2025$42,000
2005 Lotus EliseBring a Trailer, April 15, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 15, 2025$27,980
2005 Lotus EliseBring a Trailer, April 8, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 8, 2025$42,000
2005 Lotus EliseBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 22, 2024$38,088

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 2, 2022Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer12,000$52,500 high bid
Jan. 30, 2023Did not sellPCARMARKETPCARMARKET11,970$51,000 high bid
Sept. 3, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer15,000$52,500