1978 Lotus Esprit
Sold at RM Sotheby's on April 7, 2018, offered with no reserve.
$22,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,643, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Lotus Esprit
- Generation
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Version
- Esprit S1 to S3 and Turbo
- Chassis
- 77110566H
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 12 comparable sales, 41% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$27,625 to $62,000
Median$45,375
Sales behind it12Likely
From 12 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 $27,625 and $62,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Lotus Esprit CoupeMecum, Jan. 8, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2026 | $29,000 |
| 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 |
| 1983 Lotus Turbo EspritBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 13, 2026 | $55,000 |
| 1983 Lotus Esprit TurboMecum, Nov. 14, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 14, 2025 | $19,000 |