Lotus Elise Market Report
Lotus Elise auction market report — price trends, generations, and recent comparable sales.
Total Sales
81
Overall Avg
$46,993
Median Price
$45,500
Market Trend
↑ +9.2%
All Generations — Avg Sale Price by Month
2024-102026-012026-10
By Generation
S1
1996–2001
$37,068
9 sales · median $35,361
Avg Sale Price by Month
2025-052026-08
By Transmission
Manual
$37,0689
Price by Mileage
Under 10k mi
$40,115+8%
10k–30k mi
$36,306
60k–100k mi
$27,000-27%
Price by Color
Calypso Red
$52,270+41%(2)
Platform
Bring a Trailer5 · $41,400
Cars & Bids4 · $31,653
Recent Sales
2000 Lotus Elise 111S2,918 mi · Five-speed manual transaxle · Aug 2026 · BaT
$35,361→
1999 Lotus Elise Sport 1904,800 mi · Five-speed manual transaxle · Jun 2026 · BaT
$39,100→
1998 Lotus Elise S171,800 mi · Manual (5-Speed) · Dec 2025 · C&B
$27,000
1999 Lotus Elise 111S19,800 mi · Manual (5-Speed) · May 2025 · C&B
$43,500
1999 Lotus Elise S124,200 mi · Manual (5-Speed) · Jul 2024 · C&B
$29,111
S2
2001–2011
$48,234
72 sales · median $48,000
Avg Sale Price by Month
2024-102026-022026-10
By Transmission
Manual
$48,23472
Price by Mileage
Under 10k mi
$50,775+5%
10k–30k mi
$43,824-9%
30k–60k mi
$38,092-21%
60k–100k mi
$39,750-18%
Price by Color
Ardent Red
$46,280-4%(10)
Aspen White
$65,903+37%(6)
Saffron Yellow
$49,678+3%(6)
Graphite Gray
$43,458-10%(6)
Arctic Silver Metallic
$40,917-15%(6)
Platform
Bring a Trailer51 · $49,953
Cars & Bids21 · $44,059
Recent Sales
12k-Mile 2005 Lotus Elise12 mi · Six-speed manual transaxle · Oct 2026 · BaT
$56,000→
2006 Lotus Elise59 mi · Six-speed manual transaxle · Sep 2026 · BaT
$34,666→
1,100-Mile 2011 Lotus Elise SC Final Edition1,100 mi · Six-speed manual transaxle · Sep 2026 · BaT
$121,000→
2005 Lotus Elise76 mi · Six-speed manual transaxle · Sep 2026 · BaT
$31,250→
15k-Mile 2005 Lotus Elise15 mi · Six-speed manual transaxle · Sep 2026 · BaT
$52,500→
S3
2011–2021
$64,331
10 sales · median $59,000
Avg Sale Price by Month
2024-122026-09
By Transmission
Manual
$64,33110
Price by Mileage
Under 10k mi
$67,882+6%
30k–60k mi
$50,125-22%
Price by Color
Aspen White
$73,938+15%(4)
Storm Titanium Metallic
$54,018-16%(3)
Platform
Bring a Trailer5 · $66,911
Cars & Bids5 · $61,750
Recent Sales
1,100-Mile 2011 Lotus Elise SC Final Edition1,100 mi · Six-speed manual transaxle · Sep 2026 · BaT
$121,000→
2011 Lotus Elise R36,500 mi · Manual (6-Speed) · Aug 2026 · C&B
$59,000→
2011 Lotus Elise R2,700 mi · Manual (6-Speed) · Jul 2025 · C&B
$75,002
2011 Lotus Elise R9,100 mi · Manual (6-Speed) · Dec 2024 · C&B
$60,500
2011 Lotus Elise R38,300 mi · Manual (6-Speed) · Aug 2024 · C&B
$41,250
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