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1996 Volvo 850 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 253 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1996 Volvo 850. Across 233 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 49 verified odometer readings sit above 151,507 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 6, 2019, the newest in Oct 26, 2026. Auction results for the 1996 Volvo 850 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 1996 Volvo 850 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1996 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
Sold
$350

1996 Volvo 850 Grand Lux

Copart 62076286 YV1LS5548T1295860

Minor dents & scratches · 117,034 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 24, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$225

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 45738411 YV1LS5513T1283945

Normal wear · 220,232 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 10, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$250

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 45693111 YV1LS5720T2305223

Normal wear · 184,903 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 30, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$300

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 45511409 YV1LS572XT1285830

Normal wear · 181,936 mi · Winder, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 30, 2026
1996 Volvo 850 R
Sold
$3,200

1996 Volvo 850 R

Copart 57192996 YV1LW5826T2225573

Rear end · 112,554 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 21, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
CA$250

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 57655486 YV1LS5107T3338477

Front end · 251,272 km · Edmonton, AB, CAN

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 9, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$900

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 45394702 YV1LW5724T2226884

Normal wear · 147,360 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 29, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$300

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 99421825 YV1LS5722T3292758

Front end · 45,977 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 23, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$175

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 92703625 YV1LW572XT2215520

Rear end · 233,982 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 18, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$675

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 43277384 YV1LS5722T1339024

Front end · 135,737 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 6, 2026

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
253
Final bids recorded
233
Median final bid from 233 auctions
$275
Average final bid from 233 auctions
$369
Where most final bids land
$175 – $400
Lowest / highest final bid
$10 / $3,200
Median odometer from 49 auctions
151,507 mi
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
49% / 51%
Auction dates
May 6, 2019 – Oct 26, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 31%
  • Rear end 12%
  • Side 11%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1996 Volvo 850?

253 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 6, 2019 and Oct 26, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1996 Volvo 850 at auction?

Across 233 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $275, with the average pulled to $369 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1996 Volvo 850 auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 31% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1996 Volvo 850 cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 49 verified odometer readings sit above 151,507 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1996 Volvo 850 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1996 Volvo 850 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1996 Volvo 850 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 1996 Volvo 850

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

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