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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 42122520 KNAGD128465462002

Minor dents & scratches · 157,810 mi · West Warren, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 19, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$975

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 39442330 KNAGE124765043670

Rear end · 148,146 mi · Longview, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 17, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$725

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 44516620 KNAGE123665069281

Minor dents & scratches · 189,019 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 14, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 28122290 KNAGD126965465220

Repossession · 120,120 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 10, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$750

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 42609420 KNAGE123865040557

Side · 200,164 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 10, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$1,200

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 42644480 KNAGE124465057610

Minor dents & scratches · 143,122 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 7, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$525

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 40390080 KNAGE123465022525

Front end · 202,758 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 6, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$675

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41682640 KNAGE123465043326

Front end · 137,024 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 28, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 42230350 KNAGE123965055150

Front end · 192,610 mi · Altoona, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 23, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$500

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 40532470 KNAGD128765443170

Front end · 152,534 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 22, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 38137370 KNAGD128X65455510

Rear end · 117,869 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 15, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$825

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 42204150 KNAGE123465075709

Rear end · 134,025 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 15, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 34823860 KNAGE123765045409

Front end · 158,236 mi · Hampton, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 27986460 KNAGE124865023301

Unknown · 167,102 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 13, 2020
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37109849 KNAGE123965057139

Front end · 105,020 mi · Altoona, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 9, 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.

Example VIN history →