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1998 Ford Escort auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 756 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Ford Escort. Across 690 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 162 verified odometer readings sit above 134,091 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

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 25816868 3FAFP15PXWR170009

Front end · 135,444 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 6, 2019
Sold
$125

1998 Ford Escort LX

Copart 34670499 1FAFP10P4WW314481

Rear end · 135,181 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 5, 2019
Sold
$225

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 41907239 3FAFP15P2WR180307

Minor dents & scratches · 163,171 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Clean title Aug 29, 2019
Sold
$200

1998 Ford Escort

Copart 35289439 3FALP1138WR122210

Rear end · 77,016 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2019
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$200

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 25773648 1FAFP13P7WW187768

Mechanical · 132,344 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Clean title · Keys Aug 21, 2019
Sold
$400

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 43466509 1FAFP13P4WW224307

Front end · 21,603 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 15, 2019

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

Ford models

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.

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