$250
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 66908135 JT8BF28G8W0104148
Front end · 0 mi · Miami South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 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
$200
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 69311575 JT8BF28G3W5039325
Front end · 0 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 13, 2025
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 62361905 JT8BF28GXW5035403
Rear end · 0 mi · Columbia, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 10, 2025
$10
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 80673423 JT8BF28G4W5036515
Front end · 0 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 9, 2025
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 81524335 JT8BF28GXW5024000
Front end · 247,250 mi · Macon, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 9, 2025
$375
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 42331821 JT8BF28G2W5018126
Normal wear · 207,139 mi · Springfield, NE, USA
Keys
Oct 2, 2025
$950
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 70752295 JT8BF28G3W0109323
Rear end · 83,625 mi · Macon, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 25, 2025
$225
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43051763 JT8BF28G5W0105273
Front end · 206,123 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Keys
Sep 23, 2025
$100
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43022523 JT8BF28G9W0138082
Rear end · 273,703 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Keys
Sep 22, 2025
$1,000
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 42912220 JT8BF28G4W5022663
Front end · 167,337 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Keys
Sep 18, 2025
$125
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 67473595 JT8BF28G3W5028664
Front end · 226,241 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 17, 2025
$475
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43170674 JT8BF28G8W0111231
Front end · 210,403 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
Keys
Sep 17, 2025
$150
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 68290545 JT8BF28G7W5034502
Side · 141,270 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 16, 2025
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 71402545 JT8BF28G7W5015450
Front end · 105,007 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 15, 2025
$250
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 43040131 JT8BF28G8W5014565
Side · 191,962 mi · Shirley, MA, USA
Keys
Sep 12, 2025
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 66500715 JT8BF28G6W5045927
Front end · 0 mi · Flint, MI, USA
Clean title
Sep 10, 2025
$375
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 68884325 JT8BF28G2W5030650
Side · 269,639 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 8, 2025
$475
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 70651035 JT8BF28G8W0142947
Front end · 218,387 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 5, 2025
$125
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 45232315 JT8BF28G5W5035874
Mechanical · 290,571 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 4, 2025
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 69908215 JT8BF28G0W5048712
Front end · 197,127 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...
Salvage title
Sep 4, 2025
$175
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 42748076 JT8BF28G5W5043327
All over · 235,191 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA
Keys
Aug 28, 2025
$600
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 67525165 JT8BF28G5W0141948
Front end · 93,436 mi · Napa, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 28, 2025
$275
1998 Lexus ES 300
IAAI 40801718 JT8BF28G8W5048473
Front end · 234,971 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Keys
Aug 27, 2025
$350
1998 Lexus ES 300
Copart 66093625 JT8BF28G7W5031891
Front end · 248,035 mi · Ocala, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 26, 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 →