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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
Sold
$250

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 41913845 3FALP1131WR102722

Front end · 88,782 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2025
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$400

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 41649509 3FALP1133WR140551

Front end · 123,861 mi · Omaha, NE, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 24, 2025
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$125

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 83483314 1FAFP13P9WW215988

Minor dents & scratches · 104,796 mi · Napa, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 10, 2025
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$175

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 41629016 3FALP113XWR131538

All over · 121,507 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 9, 2025
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$350

1998 Ford Escort SE

Copart 48726065 1FAFP13P2WW324678

Front end · 135,540 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 8, 2025
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$275

1998 Ford Escort

Copart 87408174 3FALP1138WR141453

All over · 116,715 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 20, 2025
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$25

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 41038021 3FALP1138WR100529

Front end · 214,877 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA

Salvage title Mar 12, 2025
1998 Ford Escort
Sold
$225

1998 Ford Escort

IAAI 41677279 3FALP1137WR145199

Biohazard/chemical · 92,232 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 12, 2025
1998 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$50

1998 Ford Escort LX

Copart 86325684 1FAFP10P1WW160215

Front end · 155,577 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 21, 2025
1998 Ford Escort SE
Sold
$200

1998 Ford Escort SE

IAAI 41329735 1FAFP13P8WW116840

Front end · 206,320 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 13, 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 →