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1988 Lotus Esprit 40th Anniversary Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 26, 2024.

$36,850Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $33,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Lotus Esprit
Generation
Esprit X180
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCCFC20A3JHF62209
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 11 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$29,798 to $41,000
Median$35,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Lotus Esprit X180 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $29,798 and $41,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$37,000
1988 Lotus Esprit TurboMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$21,000
1988 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, May 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2026$42,000
1988 Lotus Esprit TurboBring a Trailer, Jan. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 20, 2026$40,000
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$61,000
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative EditionBring a Trailer, April 6, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 6, 2026$35,000
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Commemorative EditionBring a Trailer, May 6, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 6, 2025$44,500
Modified 1989 Lotus Esprit SE Turbo ProjectHagerty Marketplace, Nov. 5, 2026Hagerty MarketplaceNov. 5, 2026$27,847

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 11, 2014SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$20,900
July 12, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$31,000 high bid
July 26, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$36,850