$4,100
2016 Tesla Model S 70
Copart 71891056 5YJSA1E15GF142479
Front end · 146,426 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
Tesla auction archive: final bids and sold prices at Copart & IAAI
FinalBid holds 136,932 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Tesla. Across 129,079 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $9,200. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 86,749 verified odometer readings sit above 48,647 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 9, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. The Tesla auction archive: every completed Copart and IAAI sale of a Tesla vehicle, with the final bid it sold for next to the damage, title and mileage recorded at auction. Read a few dozen auction results and you have a working range for what a salvage or used Tesla is worth today — a far better guide than any asking price.
- $7,900
- Median final bid
- $5,300–$11,500
- Middle half
- $15,500
- Top 10% from
- $82,000
- Highest
$4,400
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Battery
Copart 68090256 5YJ3E1EB5JF117560
Front end · 110,408 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA
Salvage title
Oct 21, 2026
$15,900
2022 Tesla Model S
Copart 67661126 5YJSA1E53NF467499
Front end · 41,571 mi · Mentone, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$4,150
2016 Tesla Model S 70
Copart 67388346 5YJSA1E17GF170610
Rear end · 0 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$7,700
2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Copart 72580766 5YJ3E1EA1MF068482
Front end · 57,473 mi · Mentone, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$5,700
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
Copart 72334936 5YJ3E1EB8KF418549
Rear end · 103,475 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$9,300
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range
Copart 62961506 7SAYGAEE8RF041468
Side · 29,180 mi · Mentone, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$2,468
2013 Tesla Model S
Copart 69409706 5YJSA1CN2DFP28025
Front end · 216,364 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$8,100
2019 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range
Copart 70381146 5YJ3E1EA5KF434344
Side · 60,342 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$4,500
2019 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range
Copart 69129526 5YJ3E1EA5KF396954
Rear end · 0 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$9,750
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range Launch Series
IAAI 46024785 7SAYGDEE6TF653855
Rollover · 4,497 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Oct 21, 2026
$11,100
2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance
IAAI 45791362 5YJ3E1EC3PF411623
Side · 77,098 mi · Shirley, MA, USA
Keys
Oct 21, 2026
CA$4,200
2022 Tesla Model 3
Copart 71460346 5YJ3E1EA4NF258004
Front end · 181,816 km · Cookstown, ON, CAN
Salvage title
Oct 21, 2026
CA$7,200
2023 Tesla Model 3
Copart 71998886 5YJ3E1EA0PF438163
Side · 287,905 km · Cookstown, ON, CAN
Clean title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$10,900
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium
Copart 64213306 5YJ3E1EA2TF140904
Water/flood · 0 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Salvage title
Oct 21, 2026
$7,300
2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range
Copart 62015546 5YJYGDEEXMF285548
Front end · 49,770 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$8,000
2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
Copart 58703676 5YJ3E1EB0MF054971
Front end · 76,379 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$22,500
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range
Copart 57473916 7SAYGDEE4SF282824
Hail · 27,065 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$3,200
2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Copart 66795876 5YJ3E1EA9LF797263
Front end · 176,651 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
Salvage title
Oct 21, 2026
$16,900
2023 Tesla Model S
Copart 65888656 5YJSA1E5XPF522078
Water/flood · 23,042 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
Salvage title
Oct 21, 2026
$22,300
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range Launch Series
Copart 64752176 7SAYGDEE9TF685649
Rear end · 166 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$8,900
2023 Tesla Model 3
Copart 67710636 5YJ3E1EA3PF578191
Rear end · 43,292 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$18,600
2024 Tesla Model Y Performance
Copart 63307156 7SAYGDEFXRA330214
Front end · 44,455 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
$9,600
2023 Tesla Model 3
Copart 68595056 5YJ3E1EA2PF565707
Front end · 45,934 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 21, 2026
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Tesla models by final bid
| Model | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| Model 3 | 27,470 |
|
| Model Y | 21,600 |
|
| Model S | 6,339 |
|
| Model X | 3,099 |
|
| Cybertruck | 634 |
|
Final bid by model year
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,293 |
|
| 2025 | 4,527 |
|
| 2024 | 6,258 |
|
| 2023 | 12,486 |
|
| 2022 | 8,915 |
|
| 2021 | 6,740 |
|
| 2020 | 3,977 |
|
| 2019 | 3,054 |
|
| 2018 | 4,603 |
|
| 2017 | 1,258 |
|
| 2016 | 1,417 |
|
| 2015 | 966 |
|
Where they go
Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 46,374 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$8,200 | 2022 |
| Georgia |
|
$7,200 | 2022 |
| Ukraine |
|
$7,300 | 2023 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$8,200 | 2023 |
| Mexico |
|
$6,200 | 2020 |
| Armenia |
|
$9,300 | 2024 |
| Oman |
|
$11,300 | 2024 |
| Poland |
|
$8,700 | 2023 |
| Uzbekistan |
|
$7,500 | 2022 |
| Cambodia |
|
$7,600 | 2021 |
| Guatemala |
|
$6,300 | 2021 |
| Jordan |
|
$9,500 | 2024 |
| Other countries | 3% |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
39,977 sold
median $7,800
IAAI
19,165 sold
median $8,250
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Top recent results
The highest final bids among the latest sales.
| Date | Vehicle | Damage | Final bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range | Hail | $22,500 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range Launch Series | Rear end | $22,300 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range | Front end | $19,200 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2024 Tesla Model Y Performance | Front end | $18,600 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range | Rear end | $18,200 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range | Side | $17,200 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2022 Tesla Model S | Front end | $15,900 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range | Side | $15,900 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range | Rear end | $15,900 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range | Rear end | $15,700 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range | Front end | $15,700 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range | Rear end | $15,600 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range Launch Series | Front end | $15,600 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance | Front end | $15,200 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range | Rear end | $15,100 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance | Front end | $15,000 |
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a Tesla sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Tesla was $7,900; half of the 59,142 sales went for $5,300 to $11,500.
Where do Tesla cars from US auctions go?
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (62%), Georgia (20%), Ukraine (7%).
Is a Tesla cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $7,800, IAAI $8,250.
What does a Tesla sell for at Copart and IAAI?
It depends far more on the title brand and the severity of the damage than on the badge. The figures on this page are real final bids from completed Tesla auctions, so use their spread rather than a single sale.
Why does one Tesla lot sell for a few hundred dollars and the next for thousands?
Missing keys, water intrusion, a branded title and airbag deployment each take a chunk out of a final bid. Every lot lists those alongside its sold price, so the pattern is visible once you have read a handful of auction results.
Can I find the auction history of a specific Tesla by VIN?
Yes. Search the VIN or the Copart or IAAI lot number and you land on that car’s sale record — auction photos, final bid and every earlier auction of the same VIN. Every Tesla lot on this page links to its own record.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any Tesla
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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