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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
$300

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 39756464 JT8BF28G7W5048934

Rear end · 198,336 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 5, 2024
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 45139724 JT8BF28G4W0129550

All over · 148,629 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 4, 2024
Sold
$150

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38905498 JT8BF28G7W5049467

Rear end · 191,978 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 3, 2024
Sold
$100

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 37771294 JT8BF28G3W0142502

Mechanical · 300,435 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 1, 2024
Sold

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38835983 JT8BF28G7W5039019

All over · 179,606 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 31, 2024
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38366485 JT8BF28G3W0129765

Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · Ogden, UT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 28, 2024
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 39362764 JT8BF28G8W5014663

Front end · 134,521 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 26, 2024
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 42506434 JT8BF28G9W0103655

Front end · 204,513 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 25, 2024
Sold
$475

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 71906663 JT8BF28G8W0120835

Rear end · 127,573 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 22, 2024
Sold
$325

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 42770224 JT8BF28G2W5027358

Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 19, 2024
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 45576034 JT8BF28G8W5036484

Rear end · 134,676 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 18, 2024
1998 Lexus ES 300
Sold
$125

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38572534 JT8BF28G9W0086386

Front end · 148,973 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 13, 2024
Sold
$550

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 43417444 JT8BF28GXW0129407

Rear end · 194,831 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 8, 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.

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