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Land Rover Defender auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 2,019 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Land Rover Defender. Across 1,883 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $35,000. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,429 verified odometer readings sit above 28,020 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 28, 2021, the newest in Oct 19, 2026. The Land Rover Defender auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Land Rover Defender stops losing value.

$31,250
Median final bid
$24,300–$39,213
Middle half
$47,430
Top 10% from
$122,000
Highest

Price index

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

$25,100 $30,000 $34,900 $39,800 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $31,500

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
2026 32
$48,125
2025 159
$39,750
2024 191
$35,500
2023 211
$30,125
2022 101
$27,250
2021 69
$24,600
2020 113
$26,250

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 734 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
46%
$30,250 2023
United Arab Emirates
22%
$33,500 2024
Georgia
14%
$35,750 2023
Oman
4%
$27,500 2022
Lebanon
3%
$28,500 2020
Azerbaijan
3%
$35,675 2023
Ukraine
2%
$40,375 2024
Jordan
1%
$36,250 2025
Canada
0.7%
$21,300 2023
Libya
0.5%
$30,400 2022
El Salvador
0.5%
$21,575 2021
Armenia
0.4%
$28,750 2023
Other countries 3%

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 590 sold median $30,750
IAAI 312 sold median $32,388

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Top recent results

The highest final bids among the latest sales.

Date Vehicle Damage Final bid
Oct 16, 2026 2026 Land Rover Defender Side $74,000
Oct 13, 2026 2025 Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Front end $58,500
Oct 16, 2026 2024 Land Rover Defender X Rear end $56,000
Oct 19, 2026 2024 Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Rear end $53,000
Oct 16, 2026 2024 Land Rover Defender X Front end $52,500
Oct 15, 2026 2025 Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Frame damage $45,750
Oct 14, 2026 2023 Land Rover Defender X Rear end $38,500
Oct 15, 2026 2021 Land Rover Defender Rear end $35,750
Oct 19, 2026 2024 Land Rover Defender S Rear end $35,500
Oct 16, 2026 2023 Land Rover Defender S Undercarriage $31,500
Oct 15, 2026 2022 Land Rover Defender SE Rear end $26,750
Oct 15, 2026 2023 Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Front end $26,500
Oct 16, 2026 2023 Land Rover Defender SE Front end $24,000
Oct 19, 2026 2023 Land Rover Defender SE Rear end $21,500
Oct 16, 2026 2024 Land Rover Defender Front end $18,000
Oct 12, 2026 2023 Land Rover Defender Front end $16,900

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Land Rover Defender sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Land Rover Defender was $31,250; half of the 902 sales went for $24,300 to $39,213.

Where do Land Rover Defender cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (46%), United Arab Emirates (22%), Georgia (14%).

Is a Land Rover Defender cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $30,750, IAAI $32,388.

What should I pay for a salvage Land Rover Defender?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Land Rover Defender with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Land Rover Defender sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Land Rover Defender final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Land Rover Defender would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Land Rover Defender vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Land Rover Defender

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

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