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Honda Prelude auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 685 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Honda Prelude. Across 634 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $563. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 203 verified odometer readings sit above 177,592 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 4, 2019, the newest in Oct 15, 2026. The Honda Prelude 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 Honda Prelude stops losing value.

$550
Median final bid
$325–$1,000
Middle half
$2,300
Top 10% from
$21,200
Highest
1979 Honda Prelude
Sold
$325

1979 Honda Prelude

Copart 70711356 SNF1004944

Minor dents & scratches · 357,396 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Oct 12, 2026
1999 Honda Prelude
Sold
$525

1999 Honda Prelude

Copart 59815266 JHMBB6143XC005028

Vandalism · 133,939 mi · Peoria, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 28, 2026
1992 Honda Prelude
Sold
$350

1992 Honda Prelude

Copart 68184746 JHMBA8244NC000592

Front end · 240,726 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 15, 2026
2001 Honda Prelude
Sold
$900

2001 Honda Prelude

Copart 64743006 JHMBB61471C004407

Front end · 201,909 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 3, 2026

Price index

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

$300 $530 $770 $1,000 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $700

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
2001 49
$900
2000 21
$675
1998 36
$488
1997 25
$650

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 176 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
85%
$475 1998
Mexico
6%
$500 1999
Guatemala
4%
$425 1997
Canada
1%
$1,025 2000
Georgia
1%
$1,088 1992
Chile
0.6%
$3,200 1999
Honduras
0.6%
$800 1997
Nigeria
0.6%
$4,900 2026
El Salvador
0.6%
$325 1998
United States
0.6%
$300 1997

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 119 sold median $525
IAAI 102 sold median $588

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Honda Prelude sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Honda Prelude was $550; half of the 221 sales went for $325 to $1,000.

Where do Honda Prelude cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (85%), Mexico (6%), Guatemala (4%).

Is a Honda Prelude cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $525, IAAI $588.

What should I pay for a salvage Honda Prelude?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Honda Prelude 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.

Does the model year change what a Honda Prelude sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Honda Prelude final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Honda Prelude would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Honda Prelude 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

Look past the final bid on any Honda Prelude

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

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