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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
$250

1998 Ford Escort LX

IAAI 37094590 1FAFP10P4WW140458

Rear end · 216,895 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 18, 2025
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$25

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 42321675 1FAFP13P2WW132015

Mechanical · 105,518 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 18, 2025
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$50

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 52933755 3FAFP15P5WR223201

Front end · 147,270 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 6, 2025
1998 Ford Escort ZX2
Sold
$125

1998 Ford Escort ZX2

Copart 55238655 3FAFP113XWR166304

Front end · 257,668 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 2, 2025
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$275

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 42247404 3FALP1137WR140620

Front end · 117,057 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 27, 2025
1998 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$100

1998 Ford Escort LX

IAAI 42075473 3FALP15P6WR150357

Front end · 185,385 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys May 20, 2025
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$225

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 41754237 1FAFP13P3WW192028

Rear end · 140,000 mi · Corpus Christi, TX, US...

Clean title · Keys May 14, 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

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 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.

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