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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
Sold
$100

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 55706203 JT8BH28F3V0096668

Front end · 253,828 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 12, 2023
Sold
$375

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 50518083 JT8BH28F7V0093515

Side · 234,694 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 12, 2023
Sold
$600

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 50063153 JT8BH28FXV0073520

Minor dents & scratches · 262,077 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Keys May 22, 2023
Sold
$400

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 47385393 JT8BH28F9V0075579

Front end · 215,612 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 17, 2023
Sold
$475

1997 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 36400450 JT8BH28F3V0084553

All over · 121,683 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2023
Sold
$475

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 46240303 JT8BH28F1V0092070

Front end · 173,454 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 12, 2023
Sold
$1,300

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 46153963 JT8BH28F7V0094339

All over · 157,862 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 5, 2023
Sold
$225

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 44476283 JT8BH28F9V0075274

Front end · 241,860 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 27, 2023
Sold
$550

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 41317013 JT8BH28F1V0082218

Rear end · 150,510 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 18, 2023
Sold
$175

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 42246803 JT8BH28F6V0096972

Front end · 301,713 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 13, 2023
Sold
$800

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 43995853 JT8BH28F8V0077548

Side · 144,625 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 13, 2023
Sold
$1,650

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 43528373 JT8BH28F8V0091918

Front end · 168,163 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2023
Sold
$350

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 64577032 JT8BH28F9V0075355

Rear end · 187,459 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2023
Sold
$1,600

1997 Lexus LS 400

Copart 46446453 JT8BH28F6V0095420

Normal wear · 227,972 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 30, 2023

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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