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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
$350

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 69300355 1FTEX15N7JKA59029

Front end · 98,141 mi · Macon, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 4, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 48623115 1FTDF15NXJPA09632

Minor dents & scratches · 32,044 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title Aug 27, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 66715345 1FTDF15N9JNB28364

Rear end · 91,886 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 26, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 63690575 1FTDF15Y4JPA42278

Minor dents & scratches · 69,522 mi · Graham, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 22, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$175

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 42686230 1FTEF14Y9JNA68053

Repossession · 149,435 mi · Ashland, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 22, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$2,400

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 54968665 1FTEF14H3JNB79942

All over · 157,179 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 14, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 53341205 1FTDF15N6JPB20209

Mechanical · 69,454 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 11, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 42744670 1FTDF15N3JNA78819

All over · 108,227 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 7, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 42126188 2FTEF15Y9JCA53878

Biohazard/chemical · 22,649 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$200

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 42519893 2FTEF14Y6JCA33783

Side · 1,135 mi · Billings, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 23, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$525

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 72813674 1FTDF15Y6JKA10039

Normal wear · 47,069 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 21, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$75

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 42580430 1FTEX14H1JKB08656

Normal wear · 45,609 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 10, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 42295695 1FTDF15N2JNB47001

Normal wear · 20,557 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 24, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 41942317 1FTDF15N9JNA62060

Front end · 61,028 mi · Athens, AL, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 16, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 72813464 1FTDF15N2JNA57279

Hail · 3,287 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 9, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$475

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 42144297 1FTDF15Y7JNA79417

Water/flood · 34,023 mi · Clearwater, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 9, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$925

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 42315303 1FTDF15Y3JPA03584

Front end · 15,340 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 4, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$475

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 58182975 1FTEF14Y6JNA06982

Side · 72,492 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 4, 2025
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$3,250

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 56652315 1FTEF14N9JLA63808

Hail · 504,495 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 29, 2025

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 →