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2006 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,417 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2006 Kia Optima. Across 1,362 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 315 verified odometer readings sit above 156,325 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. Auction results for the 2006 Kia Optima 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 2006 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$350
Median final bid
$250–$425
Middle half
$500
Top 10% from
$1,400
Highest
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 40174903 KNAGE123165056566

Rear end · 154,862 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 25, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$175

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 69797504 KNAGD126465454044

All over · 208,222 mi · Charleston, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 19, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$275

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 65424224 KNAGD128965442361

All over · 179,934 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 4, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 60348624 KNAGD128X65462098

All over · 224,021 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 3, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$175

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 39929504 KNAGD126465457638

Repossession · 173,446 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 28, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 50188554 KNAGE123265049173

Front end · 160,269 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 25, 2024
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 64847474 KNAGD126565457146

Rear end · 199,562 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 20, 2024

Price index

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

$200 $300 $400 $500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep $275

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 100 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
87%
$300 2006
Libya
4%
$388 2006
Mexico
4%
$325 2006
United Arab Emirates
3%
$350 2006
United Kingdom
1%
$400 2006
Iraq
1%
$575 2006

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 56 sold median $338
IAAI 60 sold median $350

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2006 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2006 Kia Optima was $350; half of the 116 sales went for $250 to $425.

Where do 2006 Kia Optima cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (87%), Libya (4%), Mexico (4%).

Is a 2006 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $338, IAAI $350.

How much does a 2006 Kia Optima sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2006 Kia Optima lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2006 Kia Optima 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 2006 Kia Optima

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

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