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1997 Lexus LS auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 220 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Lexus LS. Across 209 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $375. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 41 verified odometer readings sit above 200,434 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 12, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Lexus LS 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 1997 Lexus LS belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$375
Median final bid
$269–$531
Middle half
$910
Top 10% from
$2,150
Highest
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$275

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 67533015 JT8BH28F3V0085525

Rear end · 253,090 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$600

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 62721515 JT8BH28FXV0093511

Front end · 187,285 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 5, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$350

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 62691785 JT8BH28F3V0071561

Mechanical · 0 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title Jul 10, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 48275805 JT8BH28F2V0068862

Front end · 229,402 km · Calgary, AB, CAN

Salvage title · Keys Jun 10, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$525

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 53084625 JT8BH28F4V0089485

Front end · 254,455 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 6, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$350

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 51247595 JT8BH28FXV0082735

Front end · 226,148 mi · Ocala, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 22, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$1,700

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 49557135 JT8BH28F5V0097398

Minor dents & scratches · 217,820 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 15, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$400

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 49661485 JT8BH28F9V0096237

Front end · 277,948 mi · Hayward, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 1, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$425

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 46050635 JT8BH28F2V0096905

Side · 252,171 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2025
1997 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$2,000

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 48725335 JT8BH28F8V0082796

Rear end · 142,789 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 20, 2025

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $300 $500 $700 Oct Nov Dec Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $363

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 19 sold median $350
IAAI 25 sold median $475

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Lexus LS sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Lexus LS was $375; half of the 44 sales went for $269 to $531.

Is a 1997 Lexus LS cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $350, IAAI $475.

How much does a 1997 Lexus LS sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Lexus LS lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Lexus LS 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 1997 Lexus LS

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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