$875
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 37750509 JT8BH28F8W0134638
Front end · 170,249 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 23, 2023
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1998 Lexus LS auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 525 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Lexus LS. Across 510 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 148 verified odometer readings sit above 191,209 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 9, 2019, the newest in Nov 3, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 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 1998 Lexus LS belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $475
- Median final bid
- $325–$1,150
- Middle half
- $1,720
- Top 10% from
- $3,500
- Highest
$1,600
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 69748773 JT8BH28F7W0120777
Front end · 141,024 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 11, 2023
$700
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 67127763 JT8BH28F1W0136344
Normal wear · 346,671 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...
Clean title · Keys
Oct 9, 2023
$3,475
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 37316591 JT8BH28F1W0128907
Side · 999,999 mi · Lincoln, AR, USA
Salvage title
Oct 5, 2023
$1,050
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 66386513 JT8BH28F9W0115175
Minor dents & scratches · 200,986 mi · Ionia, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 29, 2023
$200
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 37341275 JT8BH28F9W0109327
Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale
Sep 20, 2023
$700
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 60468693 JT8BH28F1W0138935
Front end · 189,054 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 15, 2023
$300
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 35582174 JT8BH28F7W0132606
Side · 225,057 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 13, 2023
$100
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 37177346 JT8BH28F0W0123102
Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Salvage title
Sep 12, 2023
$300
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 65303903 JT8BH28F6W0138591
Undercarriage · 197,808 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 8, 2023
$175
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 62257783 JT8BH28F4W0129890
Front end · 195,820 mi · Austin, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 7, 2023
$100
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 37085627 JT8BH28F6W0104800
Side · 144,845 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 5, 2023
$525
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 70352192 JT8BH28F5W0118753
Front end · 999,999 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 1, 2023
$300
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 57421393 JT8BH28F1W0133492
Front end · 999,999 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Non-repairable
Aug 31, 2023
$70
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 48423843 JT8BH28F4W0136225
Front end · 999,999 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 9, 2023
$175
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 58601463 JT8BH28FXW0106730
Front end · 266,193 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 2, 2023
$400
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 51740803 JT8BH28F2W0115292
Side · 271,245 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 27, 2023
$1,300
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 36914051 JT8BH28F4W0105198
Front end · 183,205 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 26, 2023
$1,950
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 55056583 JT8BH28F7W0122285
Hail · 172,188 mi · Denver, CO, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 25, 2023
$1,200
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 57366043 JT8BH28F4W0102334
Front end · 117,601 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 25, 2023
$625
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 36669348 JT8BH28F2W0131718
Rear end · 192,433 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 21, 2023
$400
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 56790133 JT8BH28F5W0118025
Front end · 277,927 mi · China Grove, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 10, 2023
$325
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 58115163 JT8BH28F1W0127675
Front end · 270,560 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 6, 2023
$275
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 46643513 JT8BH28F3W0118394
Side · 999,999 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 29, 2023
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 61 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$475 | 1998 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$775 | 1998 |
| Guatemala |
|
$2,700 | 1998 |
| Honduras |
|
$350 | 1998 |
| Mexico |
|
$300 | 1998 |
| Romania |
|
$1,250 | 1998 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
30 sold
median $675
IAAI
43 sold
median $450
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
LS years
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 1998 Lexus LS sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Lexus LS was $475; half of the 73 sales went for $325 to $1,150.
Where do 1998 Lexus LS cars from US auctions go?
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (87%), United Arab Emirates (7%), Guatemala (2%).
Is a 1998 Lexus LS cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $675, IAAI $450.
How much does a 1998 Lexus LS sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 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 1998 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 1998 Lexus LS
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →