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1998 Ford Escort auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 755 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Ford Escort. Across 689 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 149 verified odometer readings sit above 135,415 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Ford Escort 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 1998 Ford Escort belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$250
Median final bid
$150–$300
Middle half
$405
Top 10% from
$550
Highest
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$275

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 36809080 1FAFP15P5WW207027

Front end · 186,092 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 10, 2023
Sold
$325

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 51580773 1FAFP13P7WW228576

Front end · 79,021 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 8, 2023
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$200

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 51689443 1FAFP15P6WW166150

Water/flood · 310,446 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Non-repairable · Keys May 25, 2023
1998 Ford Escort ZX2
Sold
$325

1998 Ford Escort ZX2

Copart 50034793 3FAFP1133WR156469

Front end · 142,346 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys May 10, 2023
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$375

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 36224549 3FAFP15P0WR171234

Repossession · 122,027 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys May 4, 2023
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$375

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 47039903 1FAFP13P6WW143762

Front end · 195,443 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 3, 2023

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $200 $300 $400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $225

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 74 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
95%
$250 1998
Mexico
4%
$375 1998
United Arab Emirates
1%
$375 1998

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 33 sold median $250
IAAI 52 sold median $225

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Escort years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

Ford models

Aerostar Aerostar Cargo Aspire Bronco Bronco Sport C-Max Contour Coupe Crown Victoria Crown Victoria Police Custom E-150 E-250 E-350 E-Series Commercial E-Transit E-Transit Cargo Econoline Econoline Cargo Econoline Commercial Econoline Passenger Econoline Wagon EcoSport Edge Escape Escort Excursion Expedition Expedition Max Explorer Explorer Sport Explorer Sport Trac F-100 F-150 F-150 Lightning F-150 Police Responder F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis F-600 F-650 F-700 F-750 F-Super Duty Trucks Fairlane Fairmont Falcon Festiva Fiesta Five Hundred Flex Focus Focus Electric Freestar Freestar Cargo Freestyle Fusion Galaxie GT LTD Maverick Model A Model T Mustang Mustang Mach-E Ocean Phaeton Police Interceptor Police Interceptor Utility Probe Ranchero Ranger Roadster Special Service Taurus Taurus X Tempo Thunderbird Torino Transit Transit Cargo Transit Chassis Transit Connect Transit Passenger Van Windstar Windstar Cargo ZX2

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1998 Ford Escort sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Ford Escort was $250; half of the 85 sales went for $150 to $300.

Where do 1998 Ford Escort cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (95%), Mexico (4%), United Arab Emirates (1%).

Is a 1998 Ford Escort cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $250, IAAI $225.

How much does a 1998 Ford Escort sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Ford Escort lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1998 Ford Escort 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 1998 Ford Escort

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

Example VIN history →