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1998 Lexus ES auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 766 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Lexus ES. Across 727 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
1998 Lexus ES 300
Sold
$650

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37587118 JT8BF28G3W5024064

Rear end · 166,757 mi · Gardena, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 9, 2023
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 67365503 JT8BF28G2W5040949

Front end · 286,649 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 7, 2023
Sold
$300

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 70885083 JT8BF28G0W5048788

Side · 999,999 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 7, 2023
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 61408933 JT8BF28G9W5044545

Front end · 999,999 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2023
Sold
$450

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 71054713 JT8BF28G7W5046021

Rear end · 240,871 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 3, 2023
Sold
$375

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37293708 JT8BF28G9W5048448

Front end · 165,349 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 1, 2023
Sold
$125

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 68438463 JT8BF28G3W5043522

Front end · 358,369 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 25, 2023
Sold
$25

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37374977 JT8BF28G9W5041029

Mechanical · 100,512 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 24, 2023
Sold
$350

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37613960 JT8BF28G7W5048979

Front end · 211,373 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 24, 2023
1998 Lexus ES 300
Sold

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37772343 JT8BF28G0W0099950

Front end · 234,604 mi · Carville, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 24, 2023
Sold
$675

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 70927923 JT8BF28G4W5020606

Front end · 188,653 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 23, 2023
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 65245093 JT8BF28G1W5049500

Front end · 207,403 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 20, 2023
Sold
$250

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37616488 JT8BF28G7W5017490

All over · 999,999 mi · Markham, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 17, 2023
Sold
$600

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 68881313 JT8BF28G4W5040306

Minor dents & scratches · 206,172 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 13, 2023
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 37165143 JT8BF28G0W5045065

Electrical · 193,070 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Oct 9, 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.

Example VIN history →