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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
$275

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43034780 KNAGE124665056684

Side · 114,998 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Non-repairable · Keys Nov 12, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41071580 KNAGE124265030633

Rear end · 134,962 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 2, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 28231679 KNAGE124965039717

Front end · 143,181 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Keys Sep 23, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$575

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 40235840 KNAGE124465041472

Front end · 173,460 mi · Candia, NH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 15, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37452570 KNAGE123565053914

Front end · 261,812 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 2, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 34634550 KNAGD126X65454257

Side · 206,194 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 31, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 43567230 KNAGE123865042714

Front end · 198,542 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 25, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$625

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 38376690 KNAGE123265063509

Rear end · 255,744 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 24, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$825

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41772500 KNAGD128265444615

Rear end · 132,576 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 24, 2020

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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