# Lotus Elan UK sold prices and market trends

Updated 19 Oct 2026. Source: Autotrender, https://autotrender.co.uk/make/lotus/model/elan

## Summary

As of 19 Oct 2026, there are 7 used Lotus Elan cars for sale on Autotrader UK, with a median asking price of £10,950. In the last 30 days, 1 Lotus Elan car has sold. 2 new Lotus Elan listings appeared over the same period, so supply is growing.

In August 2026, the median sold price for a used Lotus Elan was £7,423 (6 sales). 6 cars sold in August 2026 compared with 3 in July 2026. The number for sale fell 25.0% to 6 by the end of August 2026. Over the last 90 days the median sold price was £8,748, up 3.0% on the previous 90 days (£8,493).

Autotrender has recorded 16 Lotus Elan sales on Autotrader since 27 May 2026, with final asking prices from £4,795 to £39,950 and a median of £8,745. The typical Lotus Elan took 43 days to sell.

## Monthly statistics

Prices are GBP medians. "Sold" is the number of Lotus Elan adverts removed from Autotrader that month.

| Month | Median asking price | Median sold price | Sold | Median days to sell | New listings | For sale at month end |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| June 2026 | £8,495 | — | 4 | — | 6 | 10 |
| July 2026 | £6,923 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 8 |
| August 2026 | £9,950 | £7,423 | 6 | 73 | 4 | 6 |
| September 2026 | £10,495 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 5 |
| October 2026 (so far) | £23,473 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 7 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the average used Lotus Elan price in the UK?

The median asking price for a used Lotus Elan on Autotrader UK is £10,950, across 7 cars for sale as of 19 Oct 2026. Across all 16 recorded sales the median sold price is £8,745.

### Are used Lotus Elan prices going up or down?

Over the last 90 days the median Lotus Elan sold price was £8,748, up 3.0% on the previous 90 days (£8,493).

### How long does a used Lotus Elan take to sell?

The median used Lotus Elan sells within 43 days of being listed on Autotrader, based on 16 recorded sales.

### How many used Lotus Elan cars are for sale in the UK?

There are 7 used Lotus Elan cars for sale on Autotrader UK as of 19 Oct 2026. Supply was down 25.0% in August 2026 compared with the end of July 2026 (8). In the last 30 days 2 were newly listed and 1 sold.

### How does Autotrender work out Lotus Elan sold prices?

Autotrender records every Lotus listing on Autotrader UK twice a day (since 27 May 2026). A car counts as sold when its advert is removed, and its sold price is the final asking price before it came off; days to sell run from the advert's listing date to its removal. Medians are used throughout, and months with fewer than 5 sales are not used to call a trend.

## About this data

Autotrender (https://autotrender.co.uk) tracks used car listings on Autotrader UK and publishes sold prices, price history and supply trends by make and model. Figures on this page are recomputed after every scan. Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0; please cite Autotrender and link to https://autotrender.co.uk/make/lotus/model/elan.