$425
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 79511204 JT8BH28F6W0111343
Front end · 144,165 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 10, 2024
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
$400
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 78102134 JT8BH28F0W0122273
Mechanical · 256,400 mi · Seaford, DE, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 10, 2024
$300
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 80589624 JT8BH28F5W0130899
Front end · 264,056 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 9, 2024
$1,575
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40910532 JT8BH28F4W0110157
Normal wear · 203,000 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 4, 2024
$300
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 65958464 JT8BH28F8W0129567
Normal wear · 106,196 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...
Clean title · Keys
Nov 27, 2024
$2,200
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40810023 JT8BH28F2W0127958
Front end · 186,580 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 26, 2024
$325
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 77228464 JT8BH28F1W0120936
Front end · 274,013 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 25, 2024
$200
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 72259504 JT8BH28FXW0131742
Side · 0 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Non-repairable
Nov 20, 2024
$375
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 78726824 JT8BH28F5W0110488
Water/flood · 0 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Nov 15, 2024
$375
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40522888 JT8BH28F3W0138628
Rear end · 240,148 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 13, 2024
$650
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40663805 JT8BH28F6W0104845
Side · 191,639 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 7, 2024
$275
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 73058364 JT8BH28F1W0105451
Front end · 0 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 5, 2024
$1,000
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40668356 JT8BH28F7W0113800
Mechanical · 999,999 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 1, 2024
$1,600
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 76739434 JT8BH28F2W0107032
Side · 127,490 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 31, 2024
$200
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 75997684 JT8BH28F1W0120337
Front end · 249,077 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 30, 2024
$200
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 38874893 JT8BH28F8W0126166
All over · 350,936 mi · Atlanta, GA, USA
Keys
Oct 25, 2024
$350
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40290088 JT8BH28FXW0136374
Water/flood · 248,224 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 24, 2024
$375
$350
$225
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 74229394 JT8BH28F4W0117335
Burn — engine · 0 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2024
$300
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 60038024 JT8BH28F0W0121155
Rear end · 0 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2024
$175
1998 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 40467234 JT8BH28F5W0125816
Repossession · 296,208 mi · Dothan, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 15, 2024
$500
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 72382904 JT8BH28F1W0127630
Front end · 0 mi · Albany, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 14, 2024
$1,550
1998 Lexus LS 400
Copart 69597674 JT8BH28F6W0111875
Rear end · 180,621 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 2, 2024
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 →