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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
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$550

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 36461503 JT8BH28F2W0099367

Front end · 999,999 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$600

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 42311683 JT8BH28F7W0116681

Rear end · 153,850 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 22, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$775

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 42885993 JT8BH28F3W0103698

Front end · 163,752 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 21, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$650

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 36090012 JT8BH28F8W0121047

Unknown · 999,999 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 20, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$225

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 35783203 JT8BH28F1W0129961

All over · 301,272 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 16, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$375

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 42530413 JT8BH28F6W0133147

Rear end · 294,962 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 9, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$60

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 36955173 JT8BH28F6W0122990

Front end · 999,999 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title Feb 22, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 34851191 JT8BH28F9W0122692

Theft · 237,995 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Feb 15, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$550

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 37629733 JT8BH28F3W0110313

Minor dents & scratches · 206,566 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 8, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$300

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 36654723 JT8BH28F6W0100021

Rear end · 208,676 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 25, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 69522322 JT8BH28F7W0125025

Front end · 999,999 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 23, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$575

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 69953102 JT8BH28F2W0121691

Rear end · 231,185 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 12, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$425

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 67595402 JT8BH28F8W0115264

Side · 235,617 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Clean title · Keys Jan 10, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$400

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 70745192 JT8BH28F3W0129329

Side · 140,301 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 5, 2023
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$675

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 70699942 JT8BH28F2W0114076

Front end · 260,473 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 27, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$450

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 55683462 JT8BH28F5W0100835

Front end · 999,999 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Dec 21, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$350

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 69157082 JT8BH28FXW0136682

Front end · 149,044 mi · Miami North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 20, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$475

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 35031992 JT8BH28F0W0111046

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Dec 19, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$675

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 35054512 JT8BH28F6W0137151

Front end · 176,330 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 14, 2022

Price index

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

$100 $430 $770 $1,100 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $1,050

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
87%
$475 1998
United Arab Emirates
7%
$775 1998
Guatemala
2%
$2,700 1998
Honduras
2%
$350 1998
Mexico
2%
$300 1998
Romania
2%
$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

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 →