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1998 Ford Escort auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 772 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Ford Escort. Across 738 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 220 verified odometer readings sit above 135,478 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 3, 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
$175–$325
Middle half
$425
Top 10% from
$550
Highest
1998 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$350

1998 Ford Escort LX

Copart 41934606 1FAFP10P7WW263591

Front end · 240,219 mi · China Grove, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 6, 2026
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$475

1998 Ford Escort

Copart 50300376 1FAFP15P1WW240624

Burn — interior · 96,889 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Non-repairable Jul 2, 2026
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$250

1998 Ford Escort

Copart 76765705 1FAFP15P7WW163726

Rear end · 61,199 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys May 13, 2026
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$25

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 44140780 3FAFP15PXWR233593

Biohazard/chemical · 91,898 mi · Portland, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 30, 2026
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$300

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 47290336 1FAFP13P7WW291399

Front end · 226,680 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 15, 2026

Price index

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

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

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 70 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
94%
$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 29 sold median $275
IAAI 48 sold median $225

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 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 Deluxe 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 Figo 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 77 sales went for $175 to $325.

Where do 1998 Ford Escort cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (94%), 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 $275, 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 →