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1998 Volkswagen Beetle auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 158 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Volkswagen Beetle. Across 149 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 23 verified odometer readings sit above 139,934 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 20, 2019, the newest in Sep 24, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle 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 1998 Volkswagen Beetle belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$275
Median final bid
$181–$344
Middle half
$500
Top 10% from
$1,350
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $230 $370 $500 Oct Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep $275

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 10 sold median $300
IAAI 20 sold median $263

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Beetle years

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Volkswagen models

Arteon Atlas Beetle BUS Cabriolet CC Corrado Eos EuroVan Golf Golf GTI Golf R ID.4 ID.Buzz Jetta Karmann Ghia Passat Phaeton R32 Rabbit Routan Scirocco Taos Tiguan Touareg Transporter Van Vanagon

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle was $275; half of the 30 sales went for $181 to $344.

Is a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $300, IAAI $263.

How much does a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Volkswagen Beetle lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle 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 1998 Volkswagen Beetle

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

Example VIN history →