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FinalBid / Copart + IAAI

Kia auction archive: final bids and sold prices at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 822,445 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Kia. Across 772,815 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,000. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 397,974 verified odometer readings sit above 95,321 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 24, 2026. The Kia auction archive: every completed Copart and IAAI sale of a Kia vehicle, with the final bid it sold for next to the damage, title and mileage recorded at auction. Read a few dozen auction results and you have a working range for what a salvage or used Kia is worth today — a far better guide than any asking price.

$1,950
Median final bid
$875–$4,350
Middle half
$8,200
Top 10% from
$41,000
Highest
2014 Kia Optima EX
Sold
$550

2014 Kia Optima EX

Copart 70707956 5XXGN4A78EG316948

Side · 278,714 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2023 Kia Forte LXS
Sold
$4,800

2023 Kia Forte LXS

Copart 65723786 3KPF24AD2PE593973

Rear end · 66,963 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2021 Kia Forte LXS
Sold
$1,750

2021 Kia Forte LXS

Copart 52350696 3KPF24AD2ME338400

Rear end · 112,177 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2014 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$550

2014 Kia Forte EX

Copart 68286996 KNAFX5A80E5239904

Rear end · 146,845 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2012 Kia Soul +
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Soul +

Copart 68035626 KNDJT2A67C7742384

Rear end · 144,543 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2015 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$225

2015 Kia Optima LX

Copart 65093086 5XXGM4A75FG441099

Front end · 204,314 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2018 Kia Soul +
Sold
$850

2018 Kia Soul +

Copart 71778196 KNDJP3A56J7605077

Front end · 95,647 mi · Austin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2019 Kia Soul
Sold
$725

2019 Kia Soul

Copart 60553236 KNDJN2A25K7919438

Rear end · 171,424 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2026
2017 Kia Sportage EX
Sold
$2,850

2017 Kia Sportage EX

Copart 72607916 KNDPNCAC8H7203313

Minor dents & scratches · 177,475 mi · Houston East, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 22, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$1,600 $1,800 $2,000 $2,200 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $2,075

Kia models by final bid

Model Sold Median final bid
Forte 39,164
$2,100
Sorento 35,549
$1,750
Optima 35,044
$950
Soul 34,955
$1,250
Sportage 29,162
$3,200
K5 10,628
$5,900
Rio 10,339
$1,150
K4 7,183
$6,900
Telluride 7,130
$8,000
Niro 6,618
$5,100
Sedona 6,529
$1,150
Seltos 5,938
$5,100
Carnival 2,317
$11,500
EV6 1,925
$8,900
Stinger 1,858
$4,500

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
2027 125
$20,600
2026 4,855
$9,800
2025 16,623
$8,000
2024 14,094
$7,200
2023 18,787
$5,400
2022 13,551
$4,500
2021 14,837
$3,550
2020 16,187
$2,800
2019 16,453
$2,250
2018 14,477
$1,850
2017 17,586
$1,600
2016 20,210
$1,225

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 186,939 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
61%
$1,650 2017
Libya
7%
$1,300 2015
Mexico
6%
$1,250 2016
United Arab Emirates
5%
$4,750 2023
Georgia
5%
$5,400 2023
El Salvador
4%
$1,900 2020
Jordan
2%
$7,100 2025
Guatemala
2%
$1,100 2016
Armenia
2%
$3,950 2022
Lebanon
0.8%
$3,050 2020
Ukraine
0.8%
$6,500 2023
Iraq
0.6%
$6,400 2025
Other countries 4%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 143,414 sold median $2,100
IAAI 95,480 sold median $1,775

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Top recent results

The highest final bids among the latest sales.

Date Vehicle Damage Final bid
Oct 23, 2026 2027 Kia Telluride Front end $20,600
Oct 23, 2026 2026 Kia Carnival SX Prestige Side $20,200
Oct 23, 2026 2024 Kia EV9 Land Side $19,600
Oct 23, 2026 2023 Kia Telluride EX Side $17,400

Kia models

Amanti Borrego Cadenza Carnival EV6 EV9 Forte K4 K4 Hatchback K5 K900 Niro Optima Rio Rondo Sedona Seltos Sephia Sorento Soul Spectra Sportage Stinger Telluride Telluride Hybrid

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Kia sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Kia was $1,950; half of the 238,894 sales went for $875 to $4,350.

Where do Kia cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (61%), Libya (7%), Mexico (6%).

Is a Kia cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $2,100, IAAI $1,775.

What does a Kia sell for at Copart and IAAI?

It depends far more on the title brand and the severity of the damage than on the badge. The figures on this page are real final bids from completed Kia auctions, so use their spread rather than a single sale.

Why does one Kia lot sell for a few hundred dollars and the next for thousands?

Missing keys, water intrusion, a branded title and airbag deployment each take a chunk out of a final bid. Every lot lists those alongside its sold price, so the pattern is visible once you have read a handful of auction results.

Can I find the auction history of a specific Kia by VIN?

Yes. Search the VIN or the Copart or IAAI lot number and you land on that car’s sale record — auction photos, final bid and every earlier auction of the same VIN. Every Kia lot on this page links to its own record.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Kia

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →