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1998 Ford Taurus auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 393 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Ford Taurus. Across 365 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 73 verified odometer readings sit above 144,996 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 8, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Ford Taurus 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 1998 Ford Taurus belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$250
Median final bid
$181–$300
Middle half
$403
Top 10% from
$800
Highest
Sold
$275

1998 Ford Taurus

IAAI 36389338 1FAFP57U1WG265821

Side · 158,133 mi · West Chester, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 27, 2023
Sold
$250

1998 Ford Taurus LX

Copart 44931333 1FAFP52U6WG224267

Normal wear · 255,371 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 19, 2023
Sold

1998 Ford Taurus

IAAI 35971423 1FAFP57U6WA246717

Front end · 151,415 mi · Appleton, WI, USA

Mar 9, 2023
Sold
$175

1998 Ford Taurus LX

Copart 36664323 1FAFP52U9WG219127

Rear end · 176,059 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 7, 2023
Sold
$80

1998 Ford Taurus LX

Copart 39492013 1FAFP52S0WG264407

Front end · 147,869 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 2, 2023

Price index

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

$100 $230 $370 $500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $205

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 68 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
100%
$250 1998

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 19 sold median $225
IAAI 51 sold median $250

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Taurus years

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 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

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 1998 Ford Taurus sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Ford Taurus was $250; half of the 70 sales went for $181 to $300.

Is a 1998 Ford Taurus cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $225, IAAI $250.

How much does a 1998 Ford Taurus sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Ford Taurus lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1998 Ford Taurus 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 1998 Ford Taurus

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

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