1998 Oldsmobile 88
IAAI 38985447 1G3HN52K7W4807620
Rear end · 112,362 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 1,237 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Oldsmobile 88. Across 1,124 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 205 verified odometer readings sit above 131,678 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 1, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. The Oldsmobile 88 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 Oldsmobile 88 stops losing value.
IAAI 38985447 1G3HN52K7W4807620
Rear end · 112,362 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Copart 53888284 1G3HN52K4W4816534
Front end · 87,587 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA
IAAI 39475980 1G3HN52K6W4864956
Undercarriage · 101,778 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
IAAI 39033719 1G3HN52K8V4810296
Mechanical · 219,373 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
Copart 55328064 1G3HN52K3SH319154
Front end · 91,256 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
IAAI 38956199 1G3HC52K4X4832563
Burn — engine · 129,011 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA
Copart 50548064 1G3HN52LXR4804742
Front end · 211,819 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA
Copart 46200094 1G3HN52K1V4844502
Front end · 163,591 mi · Houston, TX, USA
IAAI 39320972 1G3HY52K3T4844604
Repossession · 128,665 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Copart 50116794 1G3HN52K0S4825435
Front end · 85,108 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
IAAI 38501786 1G3HN52K5W4803002
Side · 999,999 mi · Grenada, MS, USA
Copart 38203914 1G3HC52K4X4838010
Side · 160,189 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Copart 50467164 1G3HN52K5SH316398
Side · 95,675 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
IAAI 39262005 1G3HY53C4MH318015
Top/roof · 227,356 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA
IAAI 39297979 1G3HN52K6X4801809
Unknown · 214,286 mi · Odessa, MO, USA
Copart 41240634 1G3HN52K9X4808172
Front end · 142,085 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA
Copart 48452914 1G3HN52K8W4861444
Side · 123,639 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA
Copart 49418714 1G3HN52K1X4811423
Front end · 136,995 mi
Copart 47371534 1G3HN52K6V4851722
All over · 116,265 mi · Wichita, KS, USA
Copart 51478024 1G3HN52K5T4817431
Front end · 100,614 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
IAAI 39084351 1G3HN52K6X4814897
Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · Omaha, NE, USA
Copart 51467364 1G3HN52K6W4824506
Front end · 111,710 mi · Graham, WA, USA
IAAI 39192991 1G3HN52K6V4819305
Unknown · 999,999 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
IAAI 39137560 1G3HY52K9T4855977
Front end · 173,853 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34 |
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| 1998 | 28 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 118 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$275 | 1997 |
| Georgia |
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$1,100 | 1927 |
| Guatemala |
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$8,200 | 1956 |
| Jordan |
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$275 | 1999 |
| Libya |
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$1,300 | 1968 |
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 Oldsmobile 88 was $275; half of the 138 sales went for $200 to $444.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (97%), Georgia (1%), Guatemala (1%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $300, IAAI $250.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Oldsmobile 88 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 Oldsmobile 88 final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Oldsmobile 88 vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
VIN history beyond the auction
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