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1997 Lexus SC auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 100 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Lexus SC. Across 97 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $900. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 20 verified odometer readings sit above 161,665 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 12, 2020, the newest in Oct 20, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Lexus SC 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 1997 Lexus SC belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
Sold
$2,725

1997 Lexus SC 400

IAAI 39692390 JT8CH32Y6V0052748

Rear end · 155,161 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 3, 2024
Sold
$900

1997 Lexus SC 400

Copart 57001864 JT8CH32Y9V0052887

Mechanical · 222,917 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 27, 2024
Sold
$500

1997 Lexus SC 400

Copart 58775164 JT8CH32YXV0053580

Front end · 202,191 mi · Hayward, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 25, 2024
Sold
$350

1997 Lexus SC 400

Copart 47870844 JT8CH32Y3V0053274

Front end · 999,999 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2024
Sold
$930

1997 Lexus SC 400

Copart 57710004 JT8CH32Y2V1000429

Rear end · 262,518 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 7, 2024
Sold
$900

1997 Lexus SC 300

Copart 54781894 JT8CD32Z2V0038110

Stripped · 999,999 mi · Ogden, UT, USA

Clean title · Keys May 31, 2024
Sold
$400

1997 Lexus SC 300

IAAI 39257456 JT8CD32Z8V1000116

Front end · 166,817 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 30, 2024
Sold
$450

1997 Lexus SC 400

Copart 54630324 JT8CH32Y4V1000173

Front end · 211,012 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys May 24, 2024
Sold
$7,100

1997 Lexus SC 300

Copart 46192164 JT8CD32Z9V1001047

Normal wear · 226,917 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Clean title · Keys Mar 27, 2024
Sold
$450

1997 Lexus SC 300

Copart 42992894 JT8CD32Z4V0039291

Side · 999,999 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 26, 2024
1997 Lexus SC 300
Sold
$575

1997 Lexus SC 300

IAAI 38949996 JT8CD32Z1V1000300

Front end · 79,677 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 25, 2024
Sold
$150

1997 Lexus SC 300

Copart 78876123 JT8CD32Z8V0038421

Mechanical · 370,533 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 12, 2024
Sold
$600

1997 Lexus SC 400

Copart 78889963 JT8CH32Y5V0052532

Front end · 181,574 mi · Hayward, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 20, 2024
Sold
$500

1997 Lexus SC 300

Copart 37148304 JT8CD32Z5V0040482

Rear end · 144,064 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 6, 2024
Sold
$400

1997 Lexus SC 400

Copart 79294103 JT8CH32Y2V0053332

Burn — engine · 999,999 mi · Hayward, CA, USA

Salvage title Jan 26, 2024
Sold
$900

1997 Lexus SC 400

IAAI 38355142 JT8CH32Y1V0053063

Front end · 153,998 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 22, 2024

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
100
Final bids recorded
97
Median final bid from 97 auctions
$900
Average final bid from 97 auctions
$1,284
Where most final bids land
$450 – $1,650
Lowest / highest final bid
$125 / $7,100
Median odometer from 20 auctions
161,665 mi
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
66% / 34%
Auction dates
Jun 12, 2020 – Oct 20, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 45%
  • Rear end 20%
  • Side 11%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1997 Lexus SC?

100 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 12, 2020 and Oct 20, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1997 Lexus SC at auction?

Across 97 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $900, with the average pulled to $1,284 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1997 Lexus SC auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 45% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1997 Lexus SC cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 20 verified odometer readings sit above 161,665 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1997 Lexus SC sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Lexus SC lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Lexus SC 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 1997 Lexus SC

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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