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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
$600

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 36313915 KNAGD128265444095

Front end · 130,516 mi · Winder, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys May 4, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$125

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 36315771 KNAGE124165050596

Rear end · 193,044 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 26, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43660323 KNAGE124365063964

Rear end · 128,958 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 18, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$250

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 67631262 KNAGD126065459001

Mechanical · 115,690 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Clean title · Keys Apr 13, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 44281283 KNAGD126865451129

Front end · 141,355 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 13, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$125

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 45025753 KNAGD128965441453

All over · 999,999 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 12, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 42266493 KNAGE123765045085

Front end · 132,200 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 7, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 44077123 KNAGD128965441355

All over · 999,999 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$375

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 36394083 KNAGE123765043353

Front end · 226,970 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 4, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 45904683 KNAGE123165047236

Minor dents & scratches · 173,625 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 31, 2023

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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