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1988 Buick Century auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 9 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 Buick Century. Across 9 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Sep 30, 2019, the newest in Jul 29, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 Buick Century at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1988 Buick Century belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Sold

$225

1988 Buick Century

IAAI 45514582 1G4AH51R6JT445524

Normal wear · 382,026 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Keys Jul 29, 2026

Sold

$425

1988 Buick Century

Copart 48865116 1G4AL51WXJT435907

Side · 71,999 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 28, 2026

Sold

$250

1988 Buick Century

IAAI 43863359 1G4AL8132J6415656

Rear end · 55,843 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

Keys Jan 21, 2026

Sold

$100

1988 Buick Century

Copart 87253554 1G4AL5132J6432925

Minor dents & scratches · 83,451 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 24, 2025

Sold

$200

1988 Buick Century

Copart 85275974 1G4AH51W7JT464895

Normal wear · 70,136 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 3, 2025

Sold

$250

1988 Buick Century

Copart 82777773 1G4AH5132J6440721

Normal wear · 88,159 mi · Denver, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 8, 2024

Sold

$200

1988 Buick Century

Copart 37491383 1G4AL51W0J6441715

Front end · 26,704 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 20, 2023

Sold

$150

1988 Buick Century

Copart 69113632 1G4AH51R3J6440375

Front end · 29,411 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 16, 2022

Sold

$325

1988 Buick Century Limited

Copart 38965109 1G4AL1133JT434760

Mechanical · 54,960 mi

Clean title · Keys Sep 30, 2019

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record: 9
Final bids recorded: 9
Median final bid from 9 auctions: $225
Average final bid from 9 auctions: $236
Where most final bids land: $200 – $250
Lowest / highest final bid: $100 / $425
Sold with keys: 100%
Copart / IAAI: 78% / 22%
Auction dates: Sep 30, 2019 – Jul 29, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

Normal wear 33%
Front end 22%
Minor dents & scratches 11%

Century years

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1981 1977 1976 1974 1973 1967 1957 1956 1955 1954 1941 1934 1927

Buick models

Allure Cascada Century Electra Enclave Encore Encore GX Envision Envista LaCrosse LeSabre Lucerne Park Avenue Rainier Reatta Regal Rendezvous Riviera Roadmaster Skyhawk Skylark Terraza Verano

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1988 Buick Century?

9 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Sep 30, 2019 and Jul 29, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1988 Buick Century at auction?

Across 9 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $225, with the average pulled to $236 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1988 Buick Century auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 33% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1988 Buick Century sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 Buick Century lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1988 Buick Century final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1988 Buick Century

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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