$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 59793033 JT8BF28G5W5013907
Minor dents & scratches · 153,727 mi · Ogden, UT, USA
Keys
Aug 28, 2023
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$925
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 63906383 JT8BF28G6W5045720
Minor dents & scratches · 199,652 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 28, 2023
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 37265775 JT8BF28G1W5021924
Side · 125,754 mi · Gardena, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 26, 2023
$450
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 37356419 JT8BF28G8W5048652
Side · 999,999 mi · Rosharon, TX, USA
Keys
Aug 25, 2023
$175
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 61233373 JT8BF28G5W0110571
Top/roof · 205,747 mi · Tanner, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 23, 2023
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 36410083 JT8BF28G7W5040154
Normal wear · 312,526 mi · Dyer, IN, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Aug 21, 2023
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 59447423 JT8BF28G4W5050270
Front end · 206,424 mi · Redding, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 18, 2023
$350
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 58633503 JT8BF28G1W5025553
Front end · 304,863 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 18, 2023
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 50790403 JT8BF28G6W5031607
Front end · 999,999 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Salvage title
Aug 15, 2023
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 37218898 JT8BF28G0W0142232
Side · 119,576 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Keys
Aug 13, 2023
$300
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 60801373 JT8BF28GXW5035479
Front end · 151,800 mi · Dothan, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 10, 2023
$500
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 62964483 JT8BF28G4W5018886
Front end · 124,371 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...
Clean title · Keys
Aug 10, 2023
$325
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 37132962 JT8BF28G3W5040300
Front end · 191,756 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Keys
Aug 9, 2023
$375
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 58344013 JT8BF28G9W5017748
Front end · 225,200 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 8, 2023
$475
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 59977473 JT8BF28GXW5050578
Side · 152,292 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Keys
Aug 7, 2023
$325
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 43214213 JT8BF28G0W5032073
Front end · 999,999 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 4, 2023
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 59886043 JT8BF28G7W5022477
Rollover · 999,999 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Salvage title
Aug 3, 2023
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 55591683 JT8BF28G3W5033797
Front end · 999,999 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...
Salvage title
Aug 2, 2023
$350
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 58187833 JT8BF28G4W0117771
Mechanical · 239,847 mi · Scranton, PA, USA
Keys
Aug 2, 2023
$525
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 61964133 JT8BF28G2W5045570
Front end · 277,434 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Keys
Aug 2, 2023
$80
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 54918833 JT8BF28G2W0113511
Mechanical · 81,629 mi · Honolulu, HI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 31, 2023
$350
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 68317892 JT8BF28G4W5022940
Water/flood · 999,999 mi
Non-repairable · Keys
Jul 28, 2023
$850
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 51170363 JT8BF28G5W5035342
Hail · 999,999 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 18, 2023
$435
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 53962493 JT8BF28G5W0123563
Minor dents & scratches · 249,910 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...
Keys
Jul 16, 2023
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 →