Recent Lotus sales from our archive. Price shown is the start price. Hammer typically lands 1.3–2× higher.
Lotus from Japanese LHD auctions.
USS, HAA Kobe, TAA, JU.
Most-handled Lotus models in our history: Elise, Emira and Europa. Inspection in Yokohama, RoRo shipping, PL registration 7–14 days from port.
Lotus at auction — this week












What sold from our archive
Why Lotus?
Lotus in our auction history. We monitor ~180,000 cars weekly across Japanese auction networks. Lotus surfaces most often as: Elise, Emira, Europa, Exige and Elan. Every lot lands on our desk before the bid: auction sheet, detail photos, repair history, inspector report.
Where they surface. In our history Lotus comes mostly from Tokyo, Nagoya & Hokuriku and Kyushu. That matters because every network runs its own beat: USS Tokyo closes Thursdays, HAA Kobe Tuesdays, TAA Yokohama Fridays. We know when to bid and when to walk.
Years and prices. Our Lotus records span 1991–2025. Start prices range 30k JPY to 9M JPY (hammer typically lands 1.3–2× the start). On top of that: RoRo shipping (€1,200–1,800), 10% customs, 3.1% or 18.6% excise (engine-dependent), 23% VAT. Full landed-cost calculator sits on the homepage.
Why Japan, not Germany. Lotus cars in Japan were bought by Lotus Japan dealers and Tokyo/Osaka private collectors. Shaken inspections every two years filter out rusty examples. From the German market you end up with the same cars that have circled there for five years, with the odometer rolled back twice.