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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
$825

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 32982142 KNAGE124665025449

Side · 162,856 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 15, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 69749831 KNAGE123865020941

Front end · 150,438 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 11, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 67885561 KNAGE124X65064920

Front end · 157,800 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Clean title · Keys Mar 8, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$925

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 33683022 KNAGD126565466106

Front end · 117,279 mi · Sikeston, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 7, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 69016861 KNAGD126865449221

Rear end · 122,884 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 2, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$775

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 33824862 KNAGE123X65038664

Water/flood · 162,112 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 2, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 34965832 KNAGE123965050529

Front end · 140,836 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 25, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 67758741 KNAGD126X65453495

Front end · 167,784 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 23, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$675

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 32833722 KNAGE123X65072362

Front end · 95,537 mi · North Boston, MA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 23, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$700

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 71418921 KNAGE124X65024627

Front end · 140,301 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 22, 2022
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$725

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 30897562 KNAGE124865060204

Side · 159,054 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 21, 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 →