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1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 19 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet. Across 16 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $738. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 30, 2019, the newest in Aug 15, 2025. Auction results for the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet 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 Volkswagen Cabriolet belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
19
Final bids recorded
16
Median final bid from 16 auctions
$738
Average final bid from 16 auctions
$1,070
Where most final bids land
$338 – $1,338
Lowest / highest final bid
$150 / $4,075
Sold with keys
84%
Copart / IAAI
63% / 37%
Auction dates
May 30, 2019 – Aug 15, 2025

Damage recorded at sale

  • Normal wear 16%
  • Front end 16%
  • Mechanical 11%

Cabriolet years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1981 1971

Volkswagen models

Arteon Atlas Beetle Bus Cabriolet CC Corrado Eos EuroVan Fox 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 auction history is there for 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet?

19 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 30, 2019 and Aug 15, 2025.

What is the average final bid for 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet at auction?

Across 16 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $738, with the average pulled to $1,070 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 16% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet sell for at auction?

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

What pushes a 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet 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 Volkswagen Cabriolet

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

Example VIN history →