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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
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 56911763 JT8BF28G1W0085085

Side · 219,308 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2023
Sold
$300

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 56993823 JT8BF28G4W5022386

Rear end · 242,531 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 10, 2023
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 58282543 JT8BF28G0W5036477

All over · 999,999 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 7, 2023
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 53427983 JT8BF28G6W5041473

Front end · 999,999 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 7, 2023
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 50848653 JT8BF28G6W0139397

Front end · 198,781 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 7, 2023
Sold

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 35905142 JT8BF28G6W0096390

Top/roof · 57,575 mi · Dale, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 30, 2023
Sold
$325

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 54367013 JT8BF28G0W5014320

Burn — engine · 999,999 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Keys Jun 29, 2023
Sold
$475

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 51839693 JT8BF28G4W5023831

Front end · 118,195 mi · Dyer, IN, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 26, 2023
Sold
$450

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 50009783 JT8BF28G3W5049935

Front end · 173,870 mi · Altoona, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 8, 2023
Sold
$175

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 46746123 JT8BF28G9W5019905

Front end · 268,075 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 6, 2023
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 61205142 JT8BF28G3W5013923

Side · 267,461 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 5, 2023
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 51446503 JT8BF28G6W5034572

Rear end · 282,262 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 26, 2023
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 45425193 JT8BF28G4W0125711

Rear end · 222,101 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 26, 2023
Sold
$450

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 36433252 JT8BF28GXW5033425

Side · 168,668 mi · East Windsor, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 25, 2023
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 51122683 JT8BF28G9W5028457

Front end · 268,002 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 23, 2023
Sold

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 36452182 JT8BF28G1W0133281

All over · 108,589 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 18, 2023
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 46709803 JT8BF28G1W5049948

All over · 201,266 mi · Miami South, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys May 17, 2023
Sold
$425

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 46543252 JT8BF28G7W5041997

Front end · 247,118 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2023
Sold
$1,800

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 47492883 JT8BF28G9W5038647

Minor dents & scratches · 164,325 mi · Jackson, MS, USA

Clean title · Keys May 12, 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 →