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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 49289004 JT8BF28G9W5025753

Rear end · 117,113 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 9, 2024
Sold
$625

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 48283314 JT8BF28G1W0137413

Front end · 180,440 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 9, 2024
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39288656 JT8BF28G4W5031394

Front end · 237,307 mi · Gardena, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 9, 2024
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38986407 JT8BF28G9W5030905

Rear end · 230,734 mi · Rincon, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 9, 2024
Sold
$175

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 49380784 JT8BF28G4W0101828

Front end · 999,999 mi · Mentone, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 8, 2024
Sold
$375

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39243302 JT8BF28G5W0119643

All over · 249,555 mi · Pittston, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 7, 2024
Sold
$250

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38821272 JT8BF28G8W0108409

Water/flood · 999,999 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 27, 2024
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 45502164 JT8BF28G8W5037926

Side · 226,631 mi · Danville, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 26, 2024
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38748655 JT8BF28G2W5034942

Front end · 276,249 mi · Gardena, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2024
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39080831 JT8BF28G2W5040899

Side · 126,297 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2024
Sold
$150

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 49261964 JT8BF28G5W5049564

Rear end · 174,878 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 24, 2024
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 49990294 JT8BF28G4W5027510

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

Salvage title · Keys Apr 23, 2024
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 47531124 JT8BF28G0W5025060

Rollover · 165,955 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 23, 2024
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39051073 JT8BF28G0W5023261

Side · 263,196 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 19, 2024
Sold
$325

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38937262 JT8BF28G8W0131754

All over · 275,903 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 18, 2024
Sold
$450

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 39077390 JT8BF28G7W5034791

Rear end · 132,008 mi · Conshohocken, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 12, 2024
Sold
$175

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 41215344 JT8BF28G8W5028689

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

Salvage title · Keys Apr 11, 2024
Sold
$350

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38986105 JT8BF28G7W0136637

Front end · 292,330 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 9, 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

ES years

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990

Lexus models

CT ES GS GX HS IS LC LS LX NX RC RX RZ SC TX UX

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 →