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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
Sold
$60

1996 Volvo 850 Grand Lux

Copart 46790399 YV1LS554XT1314845

Minor dents & scratches · 294,583 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale Oct 17, 2019
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$125

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 48085339 YV1LS572XT1286413

Normal wear · 107,803 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 14, 2019
Sold
$150

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 39225679 YV1LS5728T1329758

Front end · 218,592 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 30, 2019
Sold
$60

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 44455699 YV1LW5723T2231459

Front end · 193,189 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 27, 2019
Sold
$300

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 44080339 YV1LS5513T1286683

Rear end · 139,576 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Salvage title Aug 28, 2019
Sold
$200

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 33071399 YV1LW5724T2205372

Front end · 253,765 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Non-repairable Aug 21, 2019
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$200

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 43537789 YV1LW555XT2258249

Rear end · 182,827 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 16, 2019
1996 Volvo 850
Sold

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 40808659 YV1LW572XT2248792

Side · 190,294 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 12, 2019
1996 Volvo 850
Sold

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 40652349 YV1LW5519T2193522

Normal wear · 178,384 mi · Lyman, ME, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 1, 2019
Sold
$300

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 42049749 YV1LW5513T2194553

Minor dents & scratches · 180,470 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 24, 2019
Sold

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 40956589 YV1LS5823T2304694

Minor dents & scratches · 267,044 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 15, 2019
1996 Volvo 850
Sold

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 25326278 YV1LS5720T1310203

Side · 169,552 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 5, 2019
1996 Volvo 850
Sold

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 38692609 YV1LW5724T2193840

Minor dents & scratches · 144,437 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Keys Jul 2, 2019
Sold

1996 Volvo 850 R

Copart 39848699 YV1LW5828T2225297

Normal wear · 160,986 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Keys Jun 28, 2019
1996 Volvo 850
Sold

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 25147101 YV1LS5724T1293518

Rear end · 151,020 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 27, 2019

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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