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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
$300

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 28972900 1FTDF15N4JLA48921

Side · 11,930 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 25, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$100

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 28671799 1FTDF15N4JNA02512

Burn · 999,999 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Non-repairable Nov 19, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$900

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 28671698 1FTEF14Y4JKA08716

Side · 814,224 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 21, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$60

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 40555690 1FTEF15N4JPA07363

Minor dents & scratches · 36,287 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 6, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 28032990 1FTEF14N7JLA26403

Unknown · 91,874 mi · Gorham, ME, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 3, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$175

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 39802640 1FTDF15Y1JLA13764

Front end · 6,086 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 2, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 39035300 1FTEF15YXJPB24763

Minor dents & scratches · 45,037 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 1, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 39223030 1FTEF14NXJNA47606

Rear end · 100,436 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 22, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$150

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 37374400 1FTEX14H2JKA47723

Burn · 999,999 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 1, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 36599710 1FTEF14Y3JNA89562

Mechanical · 34,530 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 15, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 36679820 1FTEF15NXJLA84732

Front end · 37,526 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 13, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,800

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 29257470 1FTEF14N5JPB84666

Minor dents & scratches · 98,513 mi · Helena, MT, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 12, 2020
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 27630563 1FTEX15N3JKA16906

Mechanical · 70,130 mi · Odessa, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys May 7, 2020
Sold
$150

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 33330590 1FTEF14Y7JPB18310

Front end · 18,433 mi · Ogden, UT, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 4, 2020
Sold
$400

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 27859780 1FTDF15N1JNA38044

Rear end · 15,832 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 4, 2020
Sold
$70

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 32807120 1FTEX15Y9JKB16115

Normal wear · 75,587 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Keys Mar 27, 2020
Sold
$600

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 31035570 1FTDF15N3JPA77593

Normal wear · 173,865 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Keys Mar 19, 2020

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 →