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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
$975

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 50478813 JT8BF28G1W5046239

Rear end · 155,141 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 8, 2023
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 50781283 JT8BF28G4W0108620

Front end · 191,598 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys May 5, 2023
Sold
$425

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 48282393 JT8BF28G3W5030950

Front end · 147,617 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 3, 2023
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 46468993 JT8BF28G8W5025422

Rear end · 355,239 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 2, 2023
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 39997663 JT8BF28G9W5016079

Front end · 274,105 mi · Appleton, WI, USA

Non-repairable · Keys May 1, 2023
Sold
$750

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 48715453 JT8BF28G4W5024977

Rear end · 121,395 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 28, 2023
Sold
$375

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 36198403 JT8BF28G7W5044513

Front end · 999,999 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title Apr 26, 2023
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 35729079 JT8BF28G3W5020094

All over · 249,713 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 26, 2023
Sold
$300

1998 Lexus ES 300

IAAI 36010468 JT8BF28G4W5022632

Front end · 155,481 mi · Portage, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 26, 2023
Sold
$375

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 41000183 JT8BF28G2W5051658

Side · 183,972 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2023
Sold
$475

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 45122333 JT8BF28GXW0087384

Front end · 181,369 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2023
Sold
$1,450

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 46439143 JT8BF28G3W0110407

Rear end · 98,707 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 24, 2023
Sold
$475

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 42978313 JT8BF28G9W5030435

Normal wear · 434,597 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 18, 2023
Sold
$450

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 40975913 JT8BF28G4W5026888

Front end · 127,007 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 18, 2023
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 38971913 JT8BF28G9W5046361

Front end · 999,999 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 13, 2023
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus ES 300

Copart 47088993 JT8BF28G8W5045458

Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Flint, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 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.

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