1998 Ford Taurus LX
Copart 68968336 1FAFP52S6WA192082
Rear end · 135,472 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 65,991 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Ford Taurus. Across 62,264 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $600. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 20,361 verified odometer readings sit above 142,324 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. The Ford Taurus auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Ford Taurus stops losing value.
Copart 68968336 1FAFP52S6WA192082
Rear end · 135,472 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA
Copart 61849986 1FAHP25W48G117726
Rear end · 115,888 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA
Copart 69640786 1FAFP52U44G113584
Mechanical · 165,854 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
IAAI 46083787 1FAHP24W29G112365
Normal wear · 41,606 mi · Spokane Valley, WA, US...
IAAI 46053580 1FAHP2DW0BG157732
Front end · 90,607 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
IAAI 45957763 1FAHP2F8XFG180214
Front end · 219,071 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
IAAI 45889298 1FAHP2J86FG183165
Side · 64,973 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
IAAI 45956547 1FAHP2F82JG102194
Front end · 102,288 mi · Billings, MT, USA
IAAI 45767160 1FAFP53214A199159
Rear end · 1 mi · Donna, TX, USA
IAAI 46084166 1FAFP56U36A119991
Normal wear · 183,511 mi · Lubbock, TX, USA
IAAI 45237810 1FAHP2EWXBG114594
Hail · 248,801 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA
IAAI 45843314 1FAFP53U17A102757
Front end · 1 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA
IAAI 45934206 1FAHP2F87HG102427
Rear end · 158,807 mi · Donna, TX, USA
IAAI 46045772 1FAHP2F8XEG109366
Side · 203,863 mi · Donna, TX, USA
IAAI 44359108 1FAFP55SX4A162446
Front end · 169,096 mi · De Soto, IA, USA
IAAI 44941822 1FAFP53U47A106334
Side · 202,391 mi · Lubbock, TX, USA
IAAI 45860997 1FAHP2E88JG111824
Front end · 109,533 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
IAAI 45948118 1FAHP2KT1DG214774
Normal wear · 156,950 mi · Dale, TX, USA
IAAI 46043215 1FAHP2E81DG230531
Normal wear · 164,583 mi · Dale, TX, USA
Copart 69413226 1FAHP2F86HG139999
Undercarriage · 36,293 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Copart 50149036 1FAHP2J85JG131714
Front end · 98,734 mi · Punta Gorda, FL, USA
Copart 65622776 1FAHP2J88GG149732
Front end · 43,463 mi · Exeter, RI, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 239 |
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| 2018 | 656 |
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| 2017 | 675 |
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| 2016 | 930 |
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| 2015 | 1,567 |
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| 2014 | 1,308 |
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| 2013 | 1,845 |
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| 2012 | 682 |
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| 2011 | 1,113 |
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| 2010 | 778 |
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| 2009 | 201 |
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| 2008 | 500 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 11,310 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$475 | 2013 |
| Mexico |
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$575 | 2013 |
| Oman |
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$1,250 | 2018 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$475 | 2014 |
| Jordan |
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$275 | 2011 |
| Nigeria |
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$650 | 2014 |
| Guatemala |
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$275 | 2007 |
| El Salvador |
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$900 | 2017 |
| XX |
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$525 | 2011 |
| Bahamas |
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$1,250 | 2016 |
| United States |
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$613 | 2016 |
| Belize |
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$450 | 2014 |
| Other countries | 0% |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Ford Taurus was $500; half of the 13,548 sales went for $325 to $1,050.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (95%), Mexico (4%), Oman (0%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $525, IAAI $488.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Ford Taurus with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Ford Taurus final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Ford Taurus vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
VIN history beyond the auction
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