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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
$275

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 56269692 JT8BH28F6W0122374

Rear end · 171,419 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Dec 6, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$500

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 60086932 JT8BH28F7W0118818

Minor dents & scratches · 346,709 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 8, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$1,000

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 61601682 JT8BH28F7W0137451

Minor dents & scratches · 195,316 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 27, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$750

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 58066302 JT8BH28F0W0129935

Front end · 176,032 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 17, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$500

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 59644662 JT8BH28F4W0115312

Rear end · 189,882 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 11, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$250

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 34525912 JT8BH28F3W0104480

Front end · 105,662 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 5, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$275

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 57877242 JT8BH28F3W0134952

Minor dents & scratches · 252,053 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 5, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$475

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 34316460 JT8BH28F5W0103069

Front end · 227,325 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 4, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$250

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 44475372 JT8BH28F2W0109542

Side · 171,042 mi · Earlington, KY, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Sep 29, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$700

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 59977572 JT8BH28F0W0101231

Side · 122,925 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 29, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$250

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 32537380 JT8BH28F6W0102089

Front end · 999,999 mi · South Bend, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 20, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$450

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 33874541 JT8BH28F3W0120162

Mechanical · 122,849 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 31, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$200

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 52397092 JT8BH28F6W0121936

Frame damage · 161,498 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 10, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$475

1998 Lexus LS 400

IAAI 33193261 JT8BH28F0W0128753

Repossession · 999,999 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Clean title Jul 5, 2022
1998 Lexus LS 400
Sold
$350

1998 Lexus LS 400

Copart 37237002 JT8BH28F4W0135852

Front end · 999,999 mi · Charleston, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 23, 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.

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