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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
Sold

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 43370899 1FAFP13P7WW135458

Mechanical · 189,174 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 6, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 42598299 3FAFP15P3WR205313

Normal wear · 147,265 mi · Lyman, ME, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 1, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 42160839 3FAFP15P8WR254538

Hail · 143,485 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 1, 2019
Sold
$150

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 37904409 1FAFP13P9WW191532

Minor dents & scratches · 125,327 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 30, 2019
Sold
$300

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 42308589 3FAFP15P7WR223541

Minor dents & scratches · 100,534 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 24, 2019
Sold
$125

1998 Ford Escort ZX2

Copart 42296469 3FAFP1139WR156766

Front end · 179,976 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Clean title · Keys Jul 23, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 31507889 1FAFP15P7WW242166

Mechanical · 214,383 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 23, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Escort LX

Copart 38897849 1FAFP10P2WW295994

Front end · 159,673 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 22, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 40600799 1FAFP13P6WW144166

Side · 185,115 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 19, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 36584629 1FAFP13P2WW180730

Front end · 154,201 mi · Richmond, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 19, 2019
Sold

1998 Ford Escort LX

Copart 42268259 1FAFP10P8WW150667

Mechanical · 170,908 mi · Hayward, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 18, 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

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.

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