$275
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42759344 KNAGE123765040596
Side · 177,890 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Salvage title
Aug 20, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$975
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42855405 KNAGE124765040588
Normal wear · 148,923 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 19, 2025
$600
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42738208 KNAGE123965072756
Front end · 168,969 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 12, 2025
$225
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42787445 KNAGE123465051197
Mechanical · 216,912 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 8, 2025
$375
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 64469565 KNAGE123665060256
Front end · 175,944 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 5, 2025
$100
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42469136 KNAGE123465073250
Side · 126,445 mi · Markham, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 5, 2025
$450
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42820947 KNAGD128565455110
Side · 207,278 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 4, 2025
$225
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 59813015 KNAGD126865452524
Front end · 130,090 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 31, 2025
$600
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 59799785 KNAGE124565037429
Front end · 153,922 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 29, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42495842 KNAGE124565023109
Front end · 127,606 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 28, 2025
$150
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42670637 KNAGD126065453473
Front end · 107,114 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 28, 2025
$975
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42780395 KNAGD128665438154
Normal wear · 127,708 mi · Mccarran, NV, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 25, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 56872535 KNAGE123565030536
All over · 233,443 mi · Walton, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 25, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 59104565 KNAGE124365030950
Front end · 0 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 23, 2025
$400
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42784285 KNAGE124165067169
Rear end · 108,537 mi · Orlando, FL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 23, 2025
$350
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 61248585 KNAGD126265449022
Front end · 170,773 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 18, 2025
$200
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42012751 KNAGD128565440980
Normal wear · 164,542 mi · Hesperia, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 17, 2025
$450
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 43387825 KNAGE123565034229
Front end · 136,908 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$175
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42637683 KNAGE123065053853
Normal wear · 173,332 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$175
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42390172 KNAGE124665030585
Normal wear · 1 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 50054575 KNAGE124565048561
Front end · 121,072 mi · China Grove, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 30, 2025
$150
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42499601 KNAGE123465046808
Normal wear · 172,310 mi · Gorham, ME, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 30, 2025
$225
2006 Kia Optima LX
Copart 59178705 KNAGD126665468978
Front end · 145,046 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 27, 2025
$300
2006 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 42348666 KNAGE124065045583
Front end · 187,582 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 24, 2025
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
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 |
|
$300 | 2006 |
| Libya |
|
$388 | 2006 |
| Mexico |
|
$325 | 2006 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$350 | 2006 |
| United Kingdom |
|
$400 | 2006 |
| Iraq |
|
$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
Optima years
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 →