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1996 Ford Explorer auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 448 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1996 Ford Explorer. Across 421 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 134 verified odometer readings sit above 174,850 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 20, 2019, the newest in Oct 19, 2026. Auction results for the 1996 Ford Explorer 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 1996 Ford Explorer belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$275
Median final bid
$200–$350
Middle half
$450
Top 10% from
$900
Highest

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 $288

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 114 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
90%
$275 1996
Mexico
8%
$325 1996
Guatemala
0.9%
$225 1996
El Salvador
0.9%
$80 1996

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 53 sold median $250
IAAI 73 sold median $300

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Explorer years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1948

Ford models

Aerostar Aerostar Cargo Van 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 Falcon 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 1996 Ford Explorer sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1996 Ford Explorer was $275; half of the 126 sales went for $200 to $350.

Where do 1996 Ford Explorer cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (90%), Mexico (8%), Guatemala (1%).

Is a 1996 Ford Explorer cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $250, IAAI $300.

How much does a 1996 Ford Explorer sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1996 Ford Explorer lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1996 Ford Explorer 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 1996 Ford Explorer

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →