$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 43443244 JT8BF28G4W5031167
Undercarriage · 206,345 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 6, 2024
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 80156913 JT8BF28G6W5051453
Front end · 999,999 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 4, 2024
$300
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 40557124 JT8BF28G4W5026261
Side · 128,857 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 1, 2024
$625
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 38612908 JT8BF28G4W0110335
Front end · 94,367 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 29, 2024
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 37636524 JT8BF28G4W5035512
Front end · 197,409 mi · Earlington, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 22, 2024
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 82493403 JT8BF28G1W5044779
Rear end · 242,572 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Keys
Feb 21, 2024
$300
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 38017229 JT8BF28G9W5049793
All over · 186,194 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 20, 2024
$250
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 38469223 JT8BF28G8W0128305
All over · 260,845 mi · Rosharon, TX, USA
Keys
Feb 16, 2024
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 78177913 JT8BF28G5W5041836
Front end · 999,999 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA
Salvage title
Feb 15, 2024
$250
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 76691523 JT8BF28G5W5046339
Front end · 281,807 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 15, 2024
$300
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 38449238 JT8BF28G5W5022056
Rear end · 195,769 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 7, 2024
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 40384004 JT8BF28G3W5028454
Normal wear · 75,838 mi · Wheeling, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 5, 2024
$225
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 80772903 JT8BF28G8W5028806
Rear end · 186,478 mi · North Charleston, SC,...
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2024
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 80471963 JT8BF28G5W5050942
Rear end · 119,781 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Keys
Feb 5, 2024
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 37361614 JT8BF28G2W5029871
All over · 254,829 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 1, 2024
$325
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 37355064 JT8BF28G0W5040397
Front end · 231,893 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...
Keys
Jan 30, 2024
$825
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 37473180 JT8BF28G9W5029611
Front end · 999,999 mi · Rosharon, TX, USA
Keys
Jan 26, 2024
$375
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 37171124 JT8BF28G4W0107791
Rear end · 999,999 mi
Salvage title
Jan 25, 2024
$125
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 38247369 JT8BF28G0W5036835
Front end · 312,368 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 24, 2024
$500
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 38160114 JT8BF28G4W0133923
Repossession · 149,354 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 24, 2024
$325
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 38214100 JT8BF28G2W0130695
Front end · 999,999 mi · Acworth, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 23, 2024
$300
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 37000494 JT8BF28G4W5028706
Front end · 146,409 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 23, 2024
$100
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 37754979 JT8BF28GXW5032713
Unknown · 999,999 mi · Athens, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 22, 2024
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
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 |
|
$275 | 1998 |
| Mexico |
|
$200 | 1998 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$275 | 1998 |
| Dominican Republic |
|
$225 | 1998 |
| Jordan |
|
$325 | 1998 |
| El Salvador |
|
$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
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 →