$250
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 78591815 JT8BF28G0W5027732
Side · 0 mi · Miami Central, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 2, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$425
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 44023845 JT8BF28G2W5017249
Front end · 177,723 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA
Keys
Feb 25, 2026
$250
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 44092853 JT8BF28GXW0096070
Front end · 255,697 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
Keys
Feb 25, 2026
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 44303291 JT8BF28G8W5013769
Rear end · 240,387 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Keys
Feb 19, 2026
$400
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 44088693 JT8BF28G0W5028539
Front end · 332,197 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Keys
Feb 18, 2026
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 94714495 JT8BF28GXW5020545
Front end · 109,294 mi · Adelanto, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 16, 2026
$225
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 75940425 JT8BF28G2W5031457
Rear end · 0 mi · Macon, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 12, 2026
$425
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43937869 JT8BF28G7W5024925
Side · 133,158 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Keys
Feb 11, 2026
$225
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 44137349 JT8BF28G6W5026200
Front end · 239,741 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$825
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 44070591 JT8BF28G4W0118466
Front end · 137,571 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 72314975 JT8BF28GXW0109626
Rear end · 220,882 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 6, 2026
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 96419365 JT8BF28G3W5030219
Side · 266,612 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 5, 2026
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 72223435 JT8BF28G7W5036699
Front end · 207,647 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 27, 2026
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 90342165 JT8BF28G2W5049389
Front end · 275,407 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 27, 2026
$750
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 73434645 JT8BF28G2W5024461
All over · 146,453 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
Jan 26, 2026
$175
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 44068068 JT8BF28G7W5016579
Side · 259,691 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Keys
Jan 20, 2026
$550
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 97378935 JT8BF28G6W0139495
Front end · 155,641 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 20, 2026
$375
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 98223995 JT8BF28G8W5034220
Rear end · 154,431 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 16, 2026
$2
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 84977785 JT8BF28G8W0104571
Front end · 100,719 mi · Honolulu, HI, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 12, 2026
$300
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43910162 JT8BF28GXW5050953
Side · 163,900 mi · Templeton, MA, USA
Keys
Jan 9, 2026
$175
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 71399055 JT8BF28G5W0103264
Front end · 200,007 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 5, 2026
$225
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 92940155 JT8BF28G4W5048969
Front end · 239,421 mi · Columbia, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 2, 2026
$375
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43626230 JT8BF28GXW5021341
Side · 379,537 mi · Bell County, TX, USA
Keys
Dec 24, 2025
$150
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 →