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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
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 53593024 JT8BF28G2W5047433

Front end · 271,722 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 17, 2024
Sold
$325

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39513456 JT8BF28G8W5021340

Front end · 999,999 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 14, 2024
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39232256 JT8BF28G4W0122601

Side · 999,999 mi · Sayreville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2024
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 56476324 JT8BF28G8W5014615

Front end · 262,084 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 11, 2024
Sold
$175

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 39994024 JT8BF28G3W5044993

Front end · 204,170 mi · Dyer, IN, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 10, 2024
Sold
$775

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 49465594 JT8BF28G5W0107198

Front end · 57,226 mi · Honolulu, HI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 5, 2024
Sold
$125

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 48405264 JT8BF28G5W0107458

Rear end · 196,883 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 4, 2024
Sold
$250

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 53482444 JT8BF28G4W5039317

Front end · 188,645 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 28, 2024
Sold
$100

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 45493144 JT8BF28G3W5031595

Side · 220,654 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 23, 2024
Sold

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 78189913 JT8BF28G8W0091661

Normal wear · 999,999 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Keys May 22, 2024
Sold
$90

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 51374324 JT8BF28G9W5041290

Front end · 190,873 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 22, 2024
Sold
$100

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 47561464 JT8BF28G1W0128579

Front end · 999,999 mi · Grenada, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 22, 2024
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 47876334 JT8BF28G6W5036967

Front end · 999,999 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 17, 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 →