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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 SE
Sold
$90

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 75264635 1FAFP13P9WW115485

Front end · 255,560 mi · Rapid City, SD, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Mar 31, 2026
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$150

1998 Ford Escort

Copart 99062305 3FALP1133WR127492

Hail · 126,026 mi · Billings, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 23, 2026
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$275

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 44495202 3FALP1131WR115521

Normal wear · 221,205 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 18, 2026
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$350

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 73583395 1FAFP13P7WW172770

Rear end · 153,532 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Mar 9, 2026
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$200

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 44026710 1FAFP15P0WW236421

Front end · 131,431 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Feb 11, 2026
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$250

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 73520255 1FALP13P8WW109812

Front end · 78,721 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 10, 2026
1998 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$175

1998 Ford Escort LX

IAAI 44015591 1FAFP10P1WW236564

Normal wear · 275,389 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Feb 4, 2026
1998 Ford Escort
On approval

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 42042656 3FALP1132WR139357

Rear end · 108,955 mi · Southwest Ranch, FL, U...

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jan 8, 2026
1998 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$200

1998 Ford Escort LX

Copart 94437295 1FAFP10P0WW167866

Minor dents & scratches · 191,451 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 15, 2025
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$100

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 43613665 1FALP10P9WW106311

All over · 159,878 mi · Longview, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 11, 2025

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 →