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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
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43101421 KNAGD126465452228

Minor dents & scratches · 144,248 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 16, 2021
2006 Kia Optima EX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima EX

IAAI 30308291 KNAGE124365046131

Front end · 97,442 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 23, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43483801 KNAGE124965043363

Frame damage · 57,022 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 18, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 36598281 KNAGD126365468565

Rear end · 88,082 mi · Charleston, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 17, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41313191 KNAGD126265461316

Front end · 130,314 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 14, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 38673461 KNAGD128265445344

Front end · 138,313 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 10, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$975

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43500351 KNAGE123265053434

Front end · 66,713 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 8, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$650

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 42146441 KNAGE123565042038

Front end · 156,681 mi · China Grove, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 7, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 39932911 KNAGE123465024436

Mechanical · 110,907 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 3, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$600

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37253281 KNAGD126765454202

Minor dents & scratches · 156,885 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 1, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$825

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43157861 KNAGE123865026044

Front end · 61,830 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 28, 2021
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$775

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41684941 KNAGE123665035163

Minor dents & scratches · 158,794 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys May 26, 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 →