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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
Sold
$575

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 99789475 YV1LS5729T2305303

Side · 119,519 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 3, 2026
1996 Volvo 850
On approval

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 40851703 YV1LS5514T1281542

Normal wear · 183,708 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Dec 31, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$325

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 80254505 YV1LS5824T2320337

Side · 143,608 mi · Scranton, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 17, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$350

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 90466085 YV1LW5727T2248457

Front end · 188,805 mi · South Boston, MA, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Nov 20, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$300

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 87100965 YV1LW5512T2186363

Normal wear · 271,665 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 21, 2025
1996 Volvo 850 R
Sold
$200

1996 Volvo 850 R

IAAI 42975955 YV1LW5824T2262122

Front end · 152,282 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 22, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$350

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 42456701 YV1LW5513T2177445

Front end · 252,340 mi · De Soto, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 22, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$200

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 47834325 YV1LW5726T2228975

Front end · 191,760 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 16, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$1,850

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 63382945 YV1LS5826T2317455

Minor dents & scratches · 175,800 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 11, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$375

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 42631991 YV1LW5727T2180547

All over · 180,992 mi · De Soto, IA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 8, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$1,200

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 41825556 YV1LS5723T1281490

Front end · 134,238 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 22, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$75

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 41927862 YV1LS5516T2280158

Side · 278,922 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 21, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$400

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 41434374 YV1LS5829T2328580

Front end · 155,361 mi · Markham, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 1, 2025

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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