$575
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 91077155 JT8BF28G0W5020196
Front end · 111,743 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 18, 2025
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
$125
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 90733265 JT8BF28G0W0130551
Front end · 201,890 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 17, 2025
$325
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43707760 JT8BF28G6W0085700
Front end · 171,372 mi · Montvale, VA, USA
Keys
Dec 16, 2025
$100
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43721083 JT8BF28G8W0095306
Front end · 278,068 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
Keys
Dec 11, 2025
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 93569755 JT8BF28G0W5016570
Front end · 278,745 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 11, 2025
$325
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43788266 JT8BF28G8W5030765
Rear end · 272,999 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Keys
Dec 10, 2025
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 42171853 JT8BF28G7W5043183
Front end · 1 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
Keys
Dec 3, 2025
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43480643 JT8BF28G6W0142686
Normal wear · 362,171 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Keys
Dec 1, 2025
$175
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 91125585 JT8BF28G3W5050213
Front end · 247,894 mi · China Grove, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 24, 2025
$250
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43687153 JT8BF28G8W0137005
Biohazard/chemical · 1 mi · Byron Center, MI, USA
Keys
Nov 24, 2025
$1,450
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 87028285 JT8BF28G6W5019912
Side · 81,422 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 20, 2025
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43390195 JT8BF28G3W0110035
All over · 325,093 mi · Portland, OR, USA
Keys
Nov 20, 2025
$375
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 90607415 JT8BF28G7W5025637
Front end · 0 mi · Ocala, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 18, 2025
$350
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43580270 JT8BF28GXW5048829
Front end · 217,117 mi · Pittston, PA, USA
Keys
Nov 18, 2025
$90
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 91223405 JT8BF28G6W5030330
Mechanical · 262,201 mi · Corpus Christi, TX, US...
Clean title · Keys
Nov 11, 2025
$175
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 82232945 JT8BF28G8W5027378
Rear end · 223,697 mi · China Grove, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 10, 2025
$600
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43493658 JT8BF28G4W5019844
Front end · 181,061 mi · El Paso, TX, USA
Keys
Nov 5, 2025
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 42853162 JT8BF28G1W0129747
Front end · 341,566 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Keys
Nov 5, 2025
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43363297 JT8BF28G6W5035107
Front end · 240,693 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Nov 5, 2025
$525
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 89564035 JT8BF28G6W5039495
Front end · 95,457 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 4, 2025
$425
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43484985 JT8BF28G0W5026161
Side · 143,096 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Keys
Oct 31, 2025
$90
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 76933804 JT8BF28G0W5032218
Burn — engine · 0 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Salvage title
Oct 27, 2025
$125
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43148430 JT8BF28G0W5018707
Rear end · 243,771 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Keys
Oct 27, 2025
$60
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 84595005 JT8BF28G2W5016036
Side · 84,230 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 24, 2025
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 →