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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
$425

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 77735463 JT8BF28G8W0143872

Rear end · 226,676 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 13, 2023
Sold
$150

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 55332413 JT8BF28G1W5049285

Minor dents & scratches · 237,596 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA

Keys Dec 12, 2023
Sold
$300

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 70176063 JT8BF28G7W5022852

Front end · 181,622 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 12, 2023
Sold
$150

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 69741883 JT8BF28G2W0144175

Front end · 343,902 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 5, 2023
Sold
$300

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37981339 JT8BF28G4W0136093

Front end · 232,033 mi · Englishtown, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 4, 2023
Sold
$175

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 71145953 JT8BF28G8W5050188

Front end · 220,308 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 4, 2023
Sold

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37343792 JT8BF28G3W5022329

Rear end · 237,023 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Keys Nov 29, 2023
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 75486713 JT8BF28GXW5029553

Front end · 186,173 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2023
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 38024388 JT8BF28G0W5050203

Mechanical · 336,315 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 22, 2023
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37980867 JT8BF28G9W5035571

All over · 999,999 mi · Clearwater, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2023
Sold
$625

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 74156523 JT8BF28G4W5016572

Front end · 169,329 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 15, 2023
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37366009 JT8BF28G8W0129518

All over · 999,999 mi · Loganville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2023
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 72551533 JT8BF28G1W0106128

Side · 162,908 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2023

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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