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2006 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,425 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2006 Kia Optima. Across 1,372 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 389 verified odometer readings sit above 154,322 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
$700

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 55505732 KNAGD128265442203

Rear end · 117,874 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 13, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 40071822 KNAGE123265021647

Side · 168,504 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 12, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 55904222 KNAGE124865037165

Frame damage · 251,976 mi · Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 1, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 33742789 KNAGD126665457222

Front end · 103,824 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 31, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$725

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 47955212 KNAGE123465074933

Front end · 180,503 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 26, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 36995272 KNAGE124065034213

Front end · 251,972 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 25, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 52704552 KNAGD126565462430

Front end · 65,400 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 22, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 51780232 KNAGD126865464091

Front end · 126,599 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 17, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$800

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 45483782 KNAGD126465464184

Side · 145,946 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 15, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$225

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 49353742 KNAGE123965034900

Mechanical · 122,809 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 11, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 48111692 KNAGD128465463795

Front end · 193,367 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Clean title · Keys Aug 10, 2022

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.

Example VIN history →