$1,200
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 53555205 JT8BH28F9W0114902
Minor dents & scratches · 285,461 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 1, 2025
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
$1,450
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41933314 JT8BH28F9W0134132
Side · 253,816 mi · Byram, MS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 23, 2025
$425
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41770082 JT8BH28FXW0101107
Rear end · 234,182 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 22, 2025
$1,400
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 46279405 JT8BH28F8W0122800
Normal wear · 248,697 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 17, 2025
$375
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 42779415 JT8BH28F7W0101596
Front end · 278,995 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 10, 2025
$225
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41797620 JT8BH28F1W0105448
Side · 319,564 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 10, 2025
$550
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 49181955 JT8BH28F0W0123360
Rear end · 176,065 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 8, 2025
$525
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 48420025 JT8BH28FXW0110325
Front end · 255,048 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...
Rebuilt title · Keys
Apr 8, 2025
$1,050
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 46878775 JT8BH28F9W0116715
Front end · 97,170 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 8, 2025
$850
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41896259 JT8BH28F4W0127167
Front end · 197,199 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 7, 2025
$300
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 46925935 JT8BH28FXW0120238
Front end · 242,179 mi · Wichita, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 2, 2025
$225
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 47600435 JT8BH28F0W0135556
Front end · 271,285 mi · Tanner, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 2, 2025
$800
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41841525 JT8BH28FXW0119462
Front end · 180,423 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Apr 2, 2025
$450
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 46121075 JT8BH28F7W0102263
Front end · 0 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Clean title
Apr 1, 2025
$1,236
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 50424605 JT8BH28FXW0116352
All over · 196,667 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 28, 2025
$225
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41517623 JT8BH28F2W0120816
Front end · 1 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 28, 2025
$4,700
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 47621215 JT8BH28F9W0139461
Front end · 94,109 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 26, 2025
$325
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 45481815 JT8BH28F5W0103430
All over · 221,187 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 25, 2025
$350
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 44308595 JT8BH28F7W0126868
Front end · 319,262 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 19, 2025
$450
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41560750 JT8BH28F5W0123760
Front end · 249,498 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 17, 2025
$6,200
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 88049985 JT8BH28FXW0107117
Front end · 112,786 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 17, 2025
$7,300
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41699050 JT8BH28F9W0103561
Normal wear · 87,685 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 14, 2025
$375
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 41631761 JT8BH28F1W0130155
Front end · 224,065 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 13, 2025
$500
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 44342665 JT8BH28F5W0104335
Rear end · 180,045 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 11, 2025
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 →