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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
$125

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 55593891 KNAGE124165035208

Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 28, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 51415791 KNAGE123965032418

Front end · 999,999 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 27, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$650

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 40878611 KNAGD128965444272

Front end · 85,596 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 17, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66781681 KNAGD126965458526

Rear end · 139,268 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 17, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 64836211 KNAGD128165446145

Normal wear · 128,383 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 14, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 64559711 KNAGE123965068433

Front end · 149,774 mi · Richmond East, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 13, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$575

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 67164041 KNAGE124965057568

Front end · 129,194 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Dec 8, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$950

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66815931 KNAGE124765026478

Front end · 42,896 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 8, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 31660681 KNAGE124965032508

Front end · 153,022 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 7, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$700

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 42079821 KNAGD128765438115

Front end · 137,083 mi · Hampton, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 7, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41366259 KNAGD128265443447

Front end · 239,552 mi · Richmond East, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 6, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66297911 KNAGE124565016645

Mechanical · 89,528 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 1, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 66767581 KNAGE124165047374

Front end · 155,812 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 30, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 63240741 KNAGE124665030800

Rear end · 130,690 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 30, 2021

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 →