$150
1988 Volvo 740
Copart 97633805 YV1FX885XJ2148001
Front end · 308,532 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 6, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1988 Volvo 740 auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 10 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 Volvo 740. Across 9 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 24, 2019, the newest in Jan 6, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 Volvo 740 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 740 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
1988 Volvo 740
IAAI 42598220 YV1FX884XJ2271918
Front end · 266,058 mi · Wasilla, AK, USA
Aug 22, 2025
$175
1988 Volvo 740
Copart 72710544 YV1FA8757J1136056
All over · 344,211 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 17, 2025
$300
1988 Volvo 740
Copart 41673465 YV1FA8748J2287599
Front end · 218,034 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 10, 2025
$125
1988 Volvo 740
Copart 80750864 YV1FX8855J1173443
All over · 265,761 mi · Mebane, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 4, 2024
$300
$275
1988 Volvo 740
Copart 58851794 YV1FX8841J2238967
Front end · 325,998 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Keys
Jul 9, 2024
$375
1988 Volvo 740
IAAI 39133349 YV1FX8848J1217720
Unknown · 143,429 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 10, 2024
$375
1988 Volvo 740
Copart 44563674 YV1FA8748J2287599
Minor dents & scratches · 212,056 mi · Long Island, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 27, 2024
$400
1988 Volvo 740
IAAI 38077717 YV1FX8850J2135807
Side · 308,290 mi · Latimore Township, PA,...
Clean title · Keys
Feb 7, 2024
$275
1988 Volvo 740
IAAI 37815329 YV1FX8859J2165808
Front end · 302,746 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 31, 2023
$200
1988 Volvo 740
IAAI 37352759 YV1FX8847J2236379
Unknown · 287,240 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Keys
Sep 11, 2023
$425
1988 Volvo 740
IAAI 36508663 YV1FA8756J2168197
Unknown · 304,222 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 18, 2023
$525
1988 Volvo 740
Copart 65583632 YV1FX884XJ2209886
Side · 214,026 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 28, 2023
$150
1988 Volvo 740
Copart 39029359 YV1FX8842J2280998
All over · 154,437 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA
Keys
Jul 24, 2019
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 10
- Final bids recorded
- 9
- Median final bid from 9 auctions
- $275
- Average final bid from 9 auctions
- $275
- Where most final bids land
- $150 – $375
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $125 / $525
- Sold with keys
- 90%
- Copart / IAAI
- 60% / 40%
- Auction dates
- Jul 24, 2019 – Jan 6, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 40%
- All over 30%
- Side 20%
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1988 Volvo 740?
10 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 24, 2019 and Jan 6, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1988 Volvo 740 at auction?
Across 9 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $275, with the average pulled to $275 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1988 Volvo 740 auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 40% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How much does a 1988 Volvo 740 sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 Volvo 740 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 740 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
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