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1988 Suzuki Samurai auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 31 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 Suzuki Samurai. Across 30 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,925. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Dec 23, 2019, the newest in Sep 21, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 Suzuki Samurai 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 1988 Suzuki Samurai belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1988 Suzuki Samurai
Sold
$2,400

1988 Suzuki Samurai

Copart 76123955 JS4JC51C2J4235976

Minor dents & scratches · 746 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Clean title · Keys Feb 12, 2026
1988 Suzuki Samurai
Sold
$6,300

1988 Suzuki Samurai

Copart 93251155 JS4JC51C2J4216375

Minor dents & scratches · 47,665 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Clean title · Keys Nov 28, 2025
1988 Suzuki Samurai
Sold
$325

1988 Suzuki Samurai

Copart 44574795 JS4JC51C6J4271251

All over · 14,542 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 24, 2025
Sold

1988 Suzuki Samurai

IAAI 40941924 JS4JC51V6J4151886

Water/flood · 43,131 mi · Hudson, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 26, 2024
Sold
$2,950

1988 Suzuki Samurai

Copart 58837144 JS4JC51C9J4275813

Minor dents & scratches · 82,050 mi · Mobile South, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 18, 2024
Sold
$275

1988 Suzuki Samurai

Copart 78952803 JS4JC51CXJ4210856

All over · 25,338 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Clean title · Keys Dec 20, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
31
Final bids recorded
30
Median final bid from 30 auctions
$1,925
Average final bid from 30 auctions
$1,883
Where most final bids land
$638 – $2,475
Lowest / highest final bid
$250 / $6,300
Sold with keys
81%
Copart / IAAI
65% / 35%
Auction dates
Dec 23, 2019 – Sep 21, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 23%
  • Normal wear 10%
  • Minor dents & scratches 10%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1988 Suzuki Samurai?

31 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Dec 23, 2019 and Sep 21, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1988 Suzuki Samurai at auction?

Across 30 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,925, with the average pulled to $1,883 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1988 Suzuki Samurai auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 23% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1988 Suzuki Samurai sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 Suzuki Samurai lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1988 Suzuki Samurai 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 1988 Suzuki Samurai

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

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