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2002 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$85,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $78,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
2002
Make and model
Lotus Esprit
Generation
Esprit V8
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SCCDC08262HA10326
Condition
Excellent (2)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 31 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$52,750 to $86,000
Median$72,000
Sales behind it31Likely

From 31 sales of the Lotus Esprit V8 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $52,750 and $86,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$77,000
2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Dec. 1, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 1, 2024$90,000
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
2003 Lotus Esprit V8PCARMARKET, May 7, 2026PCARMARKETMay 7, 2026$69,500