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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
$125

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 86796644 YV1LS572XT3318071

Rear end · 0 mi · Augusta, GA, USA

Salvage title Feb 25, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$300

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 87636115 YV1LW5557T2240842

Front end · 233,150 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 6, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$250

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 40312182 YV1LS5513T1288031

Rear end · 121,597 mi · Markham, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 14, 2025
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$1,550

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 85050114 YV1LS5820T2304698

Front end · 175,785 mi · Graham, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Dec 31, 2024
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$10

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 74127824 YV1LS5722T1270951

Front end · 23,393 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 20, 2024
1996 Volvo 850 R
Sold
$2,850

1996 Volvo 850 R

Copart 79304754 YV1LW5826T2240428

All over · 49,686 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 17, 2024
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
CA$200

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 42971454 YV1LW5700T2266443

Side · 312,655 km · Calgary, AB, CAN

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 1, 2024
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$200

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 40284575 YV1LW5724T2247685

Mechanical · 206,408 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 18, 2024
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$375

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 38617788 YV1LW5553T2258786

All over · 150,962 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 5, 2024
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$375

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 67862384 YV1LW5727T2219976

Side · 144,441 mi · Hartford Springfield,...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 29, 2024
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$325

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 39741266 YV1LS5720T1280605

Unknown · 253,686 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 28, 2024
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$25

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 39591702 YV1LS5726T1281063

Normal wear · 134,212 mi · Mccarran, NV, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 2, 2024

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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