1997 Lexus LS 400
IAAI 45925432 JT8BH28F8V0084791
Rear end · 151,557 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 19,710 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Lexus LS. Across 18,578 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,550. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 5,831 verified odometer readings sit above 156,900 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 2, 2019, the newest in Oct 25, 2026. The Lexus LS auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Lexus LS stops losing value.
IAAI 45925432 JT8BH28F8V0084791
Rear end · 151,557 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
IAAI 45912115 JTHGL46F675017857
Normal wear · 288,166 mi · Athens, AL, USA
Copart 71452306 JT8BH28F8Y0176035
Front end · 175,351 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Copart 66693546 JTHBN36F365046245
Front end · 148,911 mi · North Charleston, SC,...
Copart 67713716 JTHCL5EF5B5011286
Front end · 142,073 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...
Copart 69422036 JTHBN36F840132967
Mechanical · 194,909 mi · Cleveland West, OH, US...
Copart 66846226 JTHBL46FX75019928
Damage history · 244,542 mi · China Grove, NC, USA
IAAI 45920946 JTHBL46FX75042755
Side · 167,647 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Copart 70034056 JTHBL46F575033803
Front end · 181,389 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA
Copart 84987895 JTHBL5EF9G5139713
Front end · 84,405 mi · Miami North, FL, USA
IAAI 45578924 JTHGL5EF0B5041992
Side · 157,071 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA
IAAI 45973412 JTHBL46FX85076535
Front end · 159,722 mi · West Chester, OH, USA
IAAI 46158030 JTHBN36F265041215
Side · 196,012 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA
Copart 68876156 JTHGL5EF7A5039896
Rear end · 165,616 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA
Copart 61750166 JTHBL46F195085996
Front end · 0 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Copart 52388666 JTHBN30F410040811
Front end · 179,367 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA
Copart 70947776 JTHBN30F730100034
Front end · 190,694 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
IAAI 46191040 JTHCL5EFXD5017507
Hail · 153,086 mi · Park City, KS, USA
Copart 62121246 JTHCL5EF6B5012057
Rear end · 250,310 mi · Long Island, NY, USA
Copart 70771936 JTHCL5EF3D5018708
Front end · 229,547 mi · Hartford, CT, USA
Copart 67084626 JTHC51FF1K5005583
Rear end · 0 mi · Walton, KY, USA
Copart 65619756 JTHBL46F885076002
Front end · 35,930 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Copart 69376556 JTHCL5EF5D5016684
Front end · 0 mi · Miami North, FL, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
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| 2022 | 21 |
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| 2021 | 37 |
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| 2020 | 35 |
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| 2019 | 60 |
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| 2018 | 153 |
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| 2017 | 76 |
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| 2016 | 70 |
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| 2015 | 116 |
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| 2014 | 165 |
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| 2013 | 213 |
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| 2012 | 176 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 3,919 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$1,200 | 2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$1,000 | 2006 |
| Georgia |
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$1,800 | 2011 |
| Mexico |
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$1,100 | 2006 |
| Nigeria |
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$1,050 | 2010 |
| Oman |
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$12,900 | 2019 |
| Poland |
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$1,925 | 2005 |
| Guatemala |
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$588 | 2002 |
| XX |
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$2,075 | 2008 |
| Afghanistan |
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$5,600 | 2013 |
| Canada |
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$3,975 | 2008 |
| Honduras |
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$575 | 1997 |
| Other countries | 1% |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Lexus LS was $1,250; half of the 4,960 sales went for $800 to $2,700.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (79%), United Arab Emirates (16%), Georgia (1%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,300, IAAI $1,225.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Lexus LS with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Lexus LS final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Lexus LS vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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