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1998 Lexus ES auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 760 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Lexus ES. Across 721 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 153 verified odometer readings sit above 216,101 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 15, 2019, the newest in Oct 20, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Lexus ES 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 1998 Lexus ES belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$275
Median final bid
$200–$350
Middle half
$520
Top 10% from
$3,900
Highest
Sold
$175

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 46247444 JT8BF28G0W5046572

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 6, 2024
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39561703 JT8BF28G5W5035745

Front end · 227,175 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 31, 2024
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 51555964 JT8BF28G3W0118720

Side · 278,732 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 31, 2024
Sold
$250

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 58555994 JT8BF28G0W0086695

All over · 999,999 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Salvage title Jul 24, 2024
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 52866844 JT8BF28G1W5035189

Side · 239,018 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 24, 2024
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39859119 JT8BF28G8W5022066

All over · 238,927 mi · Anaheim, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 22, 2024
Sold
$175

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 55105234 JT8BF28GXW5028855

Front end · 370,214 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 17, 2024
Sold
$250

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 51208014 JT8BF28G6W5046530

Front end · 200,021 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 11, 2024
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 55662834 JT8BF28G6W5039142

Rear end · 224,322 mi · Harrisburg, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 9, 2024
Sold
$425

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 56489614 JT8BF28G5W5023689

Front end · 999,999 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Non-repairable Jul 1, 2024
Sold
$325

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 57451414 JT8BF28G7W0131972

Side · 188,777 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 24, 2024
Sold
$350

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 56381714 JT8BF28G5W5036362

Front end · 269,656 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title Jun 21, 2024
Sold
$300

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 56083694 JT8BF28G4W5021934

Front end · 247,189 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 21, 2024
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39588821 JT8BF28G4W0145151

Front end · 999,999 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 18, 2024

Price index

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

$100 $200 $300 $400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $350

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 126 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
93%
$275 1998
Mexico
4%
$200 1998
United Arab Emirates
0.8%
$275 1998
Dominican Republic
0.8%
$225 1998
Jordan
0.8%
$325 1998
El Salvador
0.8%
$225 1998

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 62 sold median $250
IAAI 80 sold median $300

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1998 Lexus ES sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Lexus ES was $275; half of the 142 sales went for $200 to $350.

Where do 1998 Lexus ES cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (93%), Mexico (4%), United Arab Emirates (1%).

Is a 1998 Lexus ES cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $250, IAAI $300.

How much does a 1998 Lexus ES sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Lexus ES lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1998 Lexus ES 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 1998 Lexus ES

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

Example VIN history →