1997 Oldsmobile 88 LS
IAAI 35552018 1G3HN52K5V4801183
Side · 186,850 mi · Indianapolis, IN, 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 35552018 1G3HN52K5V4801183
Side · 186,850 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
IAAI 34832860 1G3HN53L3PH345915
Side · 54,227 mi · Savannah, GA, USA
Copart 64122612 1G3HN53L3PH302367
Side · 122,400 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Copart 65542722 1G3HN52K2X4801774
Water/flood · 999,999 mi
IAAI 34917483 1G3HY52KXW4831921
Unknown · 179,484 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Copart 65521222 1G3HN52K0V4869214
Front end · 87,555 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Copart 69299022 1G3HN52K1T4802845
Front end · 138,205 mi · West Warren, MA, USA
IAAI 34602032 1G3HN52K2T4834882
Mechanical · 142,559 mi · Delta, CO, USA
Copart 54911712 1G3HN52KXX4811128
Rear end · 76,310 mi · Cicero, IN, USA
Copart 62514672 1G3HC52K0X4832737
Rear end · 999,999 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Copart 53635452 1G3HN52K0S4836497
Normal wear · 249,068 mi · Ogden, UT, USA
IAAI 30129898 1G3HC52K0W4855739
Rear end · 130,083 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Copart 61236442 1G3HN52K7X4839744
Front end · 97,789 mi · Tanner, AL, USA
IAAI 35188266 1G3HN52KXS4819724
Front end · 192,624 mi · Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Copart 67605392 1G3HN52K2X4828537
Side · 117,907 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA
Copart 62296642 1G3HY53L7PH342555
All over · 98,586 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Copart 60962872 1G3HN52K8T4815950
All over · 999,999 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA
Copart 55285082 1G3HN52K5X4825177
Water/flood · 999,999 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA
Copart 59532002 1G3HN52K5X4827513
Rear end · 53,548 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA
IAAI 34612649 1G3HN52K6W4845033
Undercarriage · 183,491 mi
Copart 61578882 1G3HN52L7RH300268
Rear end · 150,250 mi · Davenport, IA, USA
Copart 56862602 1G3HN52K7W4827849
Minor dents & scratches · 132,251 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...
IAAI 31971919 1G3HN52K3X4830247
All over · 166,180 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
Copart 58886732 1G3HN52K3X4801475
Rear end · 148,905 mi · Springfield, MO, 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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