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1988 Ford F-150 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 376 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 Ford F-150. Across 359 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $375. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 48 verified odometer readings sit above 69,347 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 10, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 Ford F-150 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 1988 Ford F-150 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$463
Median final bid
$269–$681
Middle half
$1,013
Top 10% from
$7,800
Highest
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$20

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 43394593 1FTEF14Y5JLA26538

Burn · 999,999 mi · Anchorage, AK, USA

Non-repairable Apr 18, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 37211583 1FTEF14Y2JPA46058

Normal wear · 78,918 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Mar 22, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,400

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 72685122 1FTEF14N1JKB55825

Front end · 28,034 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 20, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$150

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 71576712 1FTEF14N8JPA72511

All over · 46,492 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 17, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$200

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 53266221 1FTEX15N0JKA64718

Mechanical · 209,582 mi · Helena, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 7, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$475

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 35894110 1FTEF14NXJNA19398

Side · 41,970 mi · Ashland, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 3, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 35643877 1FTEF14N4JNA55250

Rollover · 106,167 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 7, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 38604053 1FTDF15Y4JNB61430

Minor dents & scratches · 22,492 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 3, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 70047612 1FTEF15Y0JPB74152

Rear end · 73,320 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 1, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,400

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 35492333 1FTEF14NXJNA56905

Repossession · 999,999 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 18, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 34677239 1FTEF14N3JNA07691

Burn — engine · 1,570 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 11, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$450

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 35253162 1FTEX15N7JKB10531

Front end · 188,404 mi · East Freedom, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 11, 2023
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$575

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 69803632 1FTDF15NXJPA89207

Vandalism · 84,659 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title Dec 14, 2022
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 63967602 1FTEF14N9JNA14807

Water/flood · 132,959 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Nov 30, 2022
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$525

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 34093592 1FTDF15N5JNB47929

Front end · 64,711 mi · Richmond East, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 14, 2022
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 51672862 1FTEF14Y6JNB20626

All over · 29,847 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 5, 2022
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$450

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 33626542 1FTEF15N2JKA58115

Repossession · 43,543 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 24, 2022

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $500 $900 $1,300 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $350

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 52 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
87%
$450 1988
Mexico
8%
$275 1988
Guatemala
4%
$625 1988
United Kingdom
2%
$675 1988

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 29 sold median $550
IAAI 27 sold median $325

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

F-150 years

Ford models

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1988 Ford F-150 sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1988 Ford F-150 was $463; half of the 56 sales went for $269 to $681.

Where do 1988 Ford F-150 cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (87%), Mexico (8%), Guatemala (4%).

Is a 1988 Ford F-150 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $550, IAAI $325.

How much does a 1988 Ford F-150 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 Ford F-150 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1988 Ford F-150 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 1988 Ford F-150

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

Example VIN history →