1997 Oldsmobile 88 LS
IAAI 35431441 1G3HN52K5V4806089
Mechanical · 184,789 mi
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 35431441 1G3HN52K5V4806089
Mechanical · 184,789 mi
IAAI 35742852 1G3HN52K1X4837617
Unknown · 118,473 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
Copart 40313903 1G3HN52K3V4829838
Minor dents & scratches · 74,903 mi
Copart 61492582 1G3HN52K9X4809600
Front end · 276,900 mi · Augusta, GA, USA
IAAI 35724586 1G3HN52K2X4825833
Repossession · 212,086 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
Copart 38952423 1G3HN52K1X4838962
All over · 999,999 mi · Savannah, GA, USA
IAAI 35504939 1G3HN52K8V4825770
Front end · 999,999 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA
Copart 37287773 1G3HN52KXT4831230
Side · 128,438 mi · Denver, CO, USA
IAAI 35897193 1G3HN52K7T4819133
Repossession · 119,654 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Copart 71171962 1G3HN52K2S4809298
Front end · 97,231 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Copart 31075802 1G3HN52KXT4843846
Side · 210,348 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Copart 39107123 1G3HN52K4W4853700
Undercarriage · 999,999 mi · Corpus Christi, TX, US...
Copart 64802092 1G3HN52KXX4836238
Water/flood · 67,351 mi
Copart 66190582 1G3HY54C0M1813612
Front end · 66,155 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
IAAI 35641487 1G3HN52K7X4834284
Front end · 185,949 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
IAAI 35361051 1G3HN52L7RH352693
Side · 122,902 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
IAAI 35729228 1G3HN52L9RH352193
Unknown · 282,661 mi · Athens, AL, USA
IAAI 35671479 1G3HN52L4RH314063
Front end · 97,883 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA
IAAI 35343540 1G3HN52K0X4831484
Side · 124,935 mi · Graham, NC, USA
Copart 72935202 1G3HY52K9V4809911
Water/flood · 291,025 mi · Mebane, NC, USA
Copart 66879772 578W05580
Front end · 51,258 mi
Copart 71703572 1G3HN52K5W4841989
Front end · 304,679 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Copart 69814232 1G3HY52K2V4829630
Rear end · 333,101 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Copart 70556692 1G3HN52K4W4840963
All over · 147,787 mi · Knoxville, TN, 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 |
|
$1,100 | 1927 |
| Guatemala |
|
$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
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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