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1988 Volvo 240 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 25 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 Volvo 240. Across 24 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 6 verified odometer readings sit above 206,770 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Oct 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 5, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 Volvo 240 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 Volvo 240 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1988 Volvo 240 DL
Sold
$150

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 67188746 YV1AX8840J1332015

Front end · 175,761 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 14, 2026
1988 Volvo 240 DL
Sold
$850

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 48354336 YV1AX8843J1281447

Minor dents & scratches · 163,507 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 7, 2026
1988 Volvo 240 DL
Sold
$375

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 79235545 YV1AX8840J1315652

Front end · 103,886 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Mar 5, 2026
1988 Volvo 240 DL
Sold
$250

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 97429195 YV1AX8848J1320842

Minor dents & scratches · 237,229 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 8, 2026
1988 Volvo 240 DL
Sold
$60

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 65687425 YV1AX8848J1281170

Side · 105,577 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 4, 2025
1988 Volvo 240 DL
Sold
$200

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 50635245 YV1AX8848J1318220

Front end · 242,028 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 22, 2025
1988 Volvo 240 DL
Sold
$15

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 86897894 YV1AX8840J1319135

Front end · 261,056 mi · Napa, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 20, 2025
Sold
$425

1988 Volvo 240 DL

IAAI 40456633 YV1AX8849J1306061

Unknown · 235,378 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 17, 2024
Sold
$200

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 81547093 YV1AX8848J1333073

Side · 164,040 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 2, 2024
Sold
$25

1988 Volvo 240 DL

IAAI 37358729 YV1AX8844J1298046

Theft · 151,099 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 7, 2023
Sold
$475

1988 Volvo 240 DL

IAAI 35730891 YV1AX8847J1330472

Water/flood · 178,535 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Feb 14, 2023
Sold
$50

1988 Volvo 240 DL

Copart 62434312 YV1AX8847J1331928

Front end · 268,221 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 3, 2023
Sold
$475

1988 Volvo 240 DL

IAAI 35598884 YV1AX8841J1293256

Unknown · 999,999 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 20, 2023
1988 Volvo 240 DL
Sold
$400

1988 Volvo 240 DL

IAAI 33317239 YV1AX8844J1306212

Unknown · 157,789 mi · Spokane Valley, WA, US...

Clean title · Keys Nov 8, 2022

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
25
Final bids recorded
24
Median final bid from 24 auctions
$250
Average final bid from 24 auctions
$289
Where most final bids land
$144 – $406
Lowest / highest final bid
$15 / $850
Median odometer from 6 auctions
206,770 mi
Sold with keys
96%
Copart / IAAI
48% / 52%
Auction dates
Oct 11, 2019 – Oct 5, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 44%
  • Side 12%
  • Unknown 12%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1988 Volvo 240?

25 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Oct 11, 2019 and Oct 5, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1988 Volvo 240 at auction?

Across 24 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $250, with the average pulled to $289 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1988 Volvo 240 auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 44% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1988 Volvo 240 cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 6 verified odometer readings sit above 206,770 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1988 Volvo 240 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 Volvo 240 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1988 Volvo 240 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 Volvo 240

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

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