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2006 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,417 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2006 Kia Optima. Across 1,326 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 302 verified odometer readings sit above 156,943 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
$400

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37790172 KNAGE123365041776

Front end · 201,438 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Dec 31, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$175

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 90691555 KNAGE123765075462

Front end · 145,534 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 24, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$150

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 96114365 KNAGE124265017137

Front end · 162,527 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Dec 22, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$300

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 43737538 KNAGD128865461192

Front end · 141,234 mi · Templeton, MA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 19, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 92190885 KNAGD126X65467770

Front end · 78,502 mi · China Grove, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 8, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 43064779 KNAGE123565041231

Front end · 123,512 mi · Hesperia, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 28, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$250

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 43533593 KNAGE124265067035

Front end · 80,160 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 17, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$200

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 55917675 KNAGE124765074224

Front end · 138,916 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 14, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$275

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 71972255 KNAGE124565035180

Front end · 207,860 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 14, 2025
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$675

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 69181725 KNAGE123065079806

Front end · 80,109 mi · Altoona, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 30, 2025

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 →