$475
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40395588 JT8BH28F7V0073801
Rear end · 311,387 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Keys
Oct 7, 2024
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$925
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40258791 JT8BH28F3V0095584
Front end · 108,014 mi · Gardena, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 3, 2024
$875
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 68760494 JT8BH28F8V0096570
Rear end · 67,009 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 3, 2024
$275
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40208594 JT8BH28F4V0092726
Front end · 296,690 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 1, 2024
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 39707553 JT8BH28F9V0080703
Side · 47,709 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...
Keys
Sep 27, 2024
$600
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40198981 JT8BH28F8V0073953
Side · 126,663 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 19, 2024
$200
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 67393334 JT8BH28F9V0075632
Rear end · 177,890 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 12, 2024
$100
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 67879104 JT8BH28F1V0096670
Front end · 292,307 mi · Hampton, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 10, 2024
$225
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 65718504 JT8BH28F3V0084780
Front end · 251,033 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 5, 2024
$925
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 39955240 JT8BH28FXV0095016
Front end · 309,161 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 20, 2024
$2,100
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 67327794 JT8BH28F7V0076343
Minor dents & scratches · 237,694 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Keys
Aug 20, 2024
$400
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 39768324 JT8BH28F2V0068781
Front end · 193,794 mi · East Taunton, MA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 20, 2024
$1,050
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 39915603 JT8BH28F0V0097535
Side · 125,842 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 7, 2024
$1,150
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 63437394 JT8BH28F5V0097398
Minor dents & scratches · 217,818 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Keys
Jul 30, 2024
$225
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 55525844 JT8BH28F2V0095205
Front end · 199,296 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 25, 2024
$650
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 61717404 JT8BH28F4V0076512
Front end · 185,170 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 21, 2024
$100
$325
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 49791524 JT8BH28F4V0092886
Front end · 236,476 mi · Wichita, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 15, 2024
$300
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 39694808 JT8BH28FXV0083917
Unknown · 224,022 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 12, 2024
$225
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 39639077 JT8BH28F3V0093074
Front end · 213,434 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jul 3, 2024
$200
1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 37687423 JT8BH28FXV0094853
Front end · 206,000 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jul 3, 2024
$850
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 60311934 JT8BH28F7V0089237
Front end · 183,966 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 26, 2024
$350
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 52207074 JT8BH28F7V0079386
Rear end · 251,580 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 17, 2024
$300
1997 Lexus LS 400
Copart 53190334 JT8BH28F4V0093049
Front end · 262,326 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
May 30, 2024
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
19 sold
median $350
IAAI
25 sold
median $475
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
LS years
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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