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What will my Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004) sell for on Bring a Trailer?
Every Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004) auction we have on record, grouped the way the listings themselves describe the car, so one version is never averaged with another.
Below is every Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004) auction we have on record from Bring a Trailer's published results, kept apart by variant. We are an official Bring a Trailer Local Partner, so this is the same record we use when a seller asks us what to expect.
22Sold since Nov 2024
81%Of auctions ended in a sale
$40,000Most recent, Oct 27, 2026
Nov 13, 2026Results read
What each one sells for
| Variant | Median | Range | Sold | Sold rate | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esprit V8 | $71,000 | $40,000 to $88,888 | 15 | 75% | $40,000, Oct 27, 2026 |
| Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition | –too few to average | $77,000 to $90,000 | 2 | 100% | $77,000, Aug 4, 2026 |
| Esprit V8 Final Edition | $94,500 | $77,777 to $100,067 | 4 | 100% | $94,000, Aug 19, 2026 |
| Esprit V8 SE Final Edition | – | – | 0 | – | $149,000, Aug 5, 2023 |
| One-offs, modified and other | –mixed group, see the list | $67,000 | 1 | 100% | $67,000, Jan 21, 2025 |
Figures are for auctions that ended since Nov 2024. Prices are winning bids; the buyer pays Bring a Trailer's fee on top. "Sold rate" is the share of auctions that met reserve. A variant with fewer than 3 sales shows no median: one or two cars are not a market.
Every sale
74 salesSoldBid to, not soldSince Nov 2024, price on a log scale
| Ended | Car | Color | Miles | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Yellow over Black | – | $40,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Ruby Red Metallic over Magnolia | 16k mi | $64,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black interior | 11k mi | $87,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Calypso Red over Sand | 26k mi | $77,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 2004 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | – | 18k mi | $94,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition | – | 27k mi | $77,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8one owner | – | 10k mi | $85,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| May 9, 2026 | 2004 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | Ardent Red over Black | 22k mi | $95,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Black | 38k mi | $56,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Norfolk Mustard over Black | 18k mi | $71,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Azure Blue Metallic over Magnolia | 16k mi | $88,888 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | – | $74,499 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 2004 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | Silver Metallic | 12k mi | $100,067 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Azure Blue Metallic over Magnolia | 33k mi | $53,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black interior | 8k mi | $73,343 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | 36k mi | $52,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | 43k mi | $46,750 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black interior | 35k mi | $46,750 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | – | 15k mi | $77,777 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Deep Purple Metallic | 38k mi | $75,888 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004)One-offs, modified and other · Esprit V8 6-Speed | Lotus Mustard Yellow over Magnolia | – | $67,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition | Gunmetal Metallic over Black Muirhead | 10k mi | $90,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Calypso Red over Black | 19k mi | $102,001 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black interior | – | $51,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Azure Blue Metallic over Magnolia | 29k mi | $61,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black interior | – | $48,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | Ruby Red Metallic over Magnolia | 24k mi | $60,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004)One-offs, modified and other · Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition #1 | Silver Metallic over Black | 21k mi | $77,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 2004 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | Nightfall Blue Metallic over Magnolia | 30k mi | $128,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition | Ruby Red Metallic over Black | 28k mi | $80,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| May 16, 2024 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | 38k mi | $88,888 | BaT listing ↗ |
| May 9, 2024 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black interior | 18k mi | $85,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| May 1, 2024 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Ruby Red Metallic over Beige | 38k mi | $70,777 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition | Mustard Yellow over Biscuit | 7k mi | $99,575 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Azure Blue Metallic over Magnolia | – | $59,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004)One-offs, modified and other · Esprit V8 Project, project car, one owner | Maroon over Beige | – | $35,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black interior | 8k mi | $86,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Calypso Red over Raffia | 23k mi | $57,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Raffia | – | $65,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 SE Final Edition | Ardent Red | 18k mi | $149,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Red over Black | – | $102,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | Calypso Red over Tan | 13k mi | $71,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Red over Black | 13k mi | $101,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | 2,500 mi | $220,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 2004 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | Mustard Yellow | – | $105,584 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Calypso Red over Black | 13k mi | $76,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | Titanium Metallic over Black | 33k mi | $78,007 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Tan | 44k mi | $49,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | Red over Black | 28k mi | $68,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | Mustard Yellow | 15k mi | $144,444 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Silver over Black | 26k mi | $62,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 SE Final Edition | Solid Black over Black | – | $135,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | Silver over Black | 36k mi | $52,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| May 25, 2022 | 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition | Solar Yellow Metallic over Black | 27k mi | $85,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8one owner | Black over Black | – | $53,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jan 11, 2022 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Tan | – | $40,250 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 9, 2021 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | – | $49,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Silver over Black | 25k mi | $56,600 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jul 10, 2021 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | Calypso Red over Black | 27k mi | $58,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | 52k mi | $46,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Magnolia | 17k mi | $39,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004)One-offs, modified and other · Esprit V8 25th Anniversary Edition #1 | Silver over Black | 19k mi | $75,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 1, 2021 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Red over Black | 39k mi | $37,600 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Feb 11, 2021 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Tan | 44k mi | $42,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Dec 17, 2020 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Tan | 44k mi | $40,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Tan | – | $39,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jul 16, 2020 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black interior | 38k mi | $42,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Tan | 11k mi | $37,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Mar 19, 2019 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Silver Frost Metallic over Dark grey | 38k mi | $33,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004)One-offs, modified and other · Esprit V8 SE | Silver over Black | 29k mi | $43,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Dec 11, 2018 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004)One-offs, modified and other · Esprit, one owner | – | 26,147 mi | $56,000 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 9, 2018 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | – | $37,250 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 9, 2018 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | 12k mi | $39,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
| Aug 18, 2016 | 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 (1996-2004)One-offs, modified and other · Esprit V8 25th Anniversary | – | 19k mi | $23,500 | BaT listing ↗ |
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Bid to, not sold
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| Ended | Car | Color | Miles | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1997 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | 15k mi | $56,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Mustard Yellow over Black | 38k mi | $38,750bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Mustard Yellow | 2,700 mi | $141,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Red interior | – | $47,500bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| May 7, 2025 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 | Red | 29k mi | $68,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 2004 Lotus Esprit V8 Final Edition | Nightfall Blue Pearl over Magnolia | 36k mi | $71,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 2003 Lotus Esprit V8 SE Final Edition | Black | – | $108,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Titanium Metallic over Black | 28k mi | $50,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | – | $50,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Beige | – | $50,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| May 30, 2023 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Silver Metallic over Black | 3,300 mi | $75,500bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Magnolia | 30k mi | $50,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 28, 2021 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | Azure Blue Metallic over Cream | 2,900 mi | $69,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 30, 2019 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | Azure Blue over Beige | 11k mi | $42,000bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Oct 2, 2019 | 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 | Black over Black | – | $30,250bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Jun 20, 2018 | 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | – | $24,500bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Mar 22, 2018 | 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 | – | 9k mi | $38,750bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 2001 Lotus Esprit V8 | Phanton Black over Biscuit | 36k mi | $28,500bid to, not sold | BaT listing ↗ |
How to read these numbers
- Every price is a completed Bring a Trailer sale and links to its listing. Asking prices are not counted anywhere.
- The price is the winning bid. The buyer pays Bring a Trailer's fee on top of it.
- Variants are never averaged together, and conversions, race cars and projects are listed but left out of the medians.
- Mileage and colors are read from each listing's title and short description. Mileage is rounded there, so a "22k" car may have a few hundred miles either side, and a dash means the listing's summary didn't state it.
- Cars we sold ourselves are marked and open the car's own page, with its photos and history.
Reimel Motor Cars is an independent dealer and an official Bring a Trailer Local Partner. This page is our own summary of published results and is not produced or endorsed by Bring a Trailer.
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