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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
$875

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 39681423 1FTDF15Y7JNA78462

Mechanical · 68,422 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 25, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 39536346 1FTDF15H6JNA11450

Repossession · 585,720 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 21, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 53289984 1FTDF15N9JKA68345

Mechanical · 16,704 mi · Jackson, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 21, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$175

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 39576146 1FTDF15N3JKA43036

All over · 12,658 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 19, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 50080294 1FTEX15NXJKA25604

Rollover · 407,264 mi · Ogden, UT, USA

Salvage title Jun 17, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 45369744 1FTDF15Y4JNB83315

Burn — engine · 96,794 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 5, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$450

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 39259663 1FTDF15N3JPB16117

Unknown · 385,004 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 4, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$150

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 39283526 1FTEX14Y6JKA55906

Biohazard/chemical · 90,588 mi · Billings, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys May 22, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$200

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 40356824 1FTDF15H2JPA34079

Vandalism · 37,415 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 39249915 1FTEF15N4JPA65747

Front end · 63,023 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 14, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$150

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 39046070 1FTDF15Y4JNA89323

Burn · 999,999 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Apr 23, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 39154195 1FTEF14Y7JPB45572

Top/roof · 7,787 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 23, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$725

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 42238504 1FTEF14Y6JPB83374

Rear end · 35,627 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 16, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$200

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 47961304 1FTDF15Y7JNA92684

Front end · 317,000 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 11, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 38972885 1FTEF14N7JNA98075

Unknown · 11,298 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 26, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1988 Ford F-150

IAAI 38915985 1FTDF15Y3JPA56186

Rear end · 63,143 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Clean title Mar 21, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 77613493 1FTEX14N7JKA40949

Minor dents & scratches · 388,132 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 14, 2024
1988 Ford F-150
Sold
$600

1988 Ford F-150

Copart 42638794 1FTDF15H2JPB76934

Side · 23,980 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 28, 2024

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 →