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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
$20

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 52907963 YV1LS5823T2320247

Burn · 999,999 mi · Anchorage, AK, USA

No title • Bill of sale Aug 29, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$250

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 57767703 YV1LW5726T2208628

Front end · 136,219 mi · Denver, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 3, 2023
1996 Volvo 850 R
Sold
$175

1996 Volvo 850 R

Copart 52693383 YV1LW582XT2221445

All over · 999,999 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 1, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$325

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 55930823 YV1LS5513T1278373

Mechanical · 158,215 mi · Hampton, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 25, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$325

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 36898518 YV1LW5726T2226546

Unknown · 222,728 mi · Milwaukee, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 5, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$175

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 51007113 YV1LS572XT1273306

Rear end · 76,351 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 23, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$650

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 36024527 YV1LW5721T2247255

Front end · 167,014 mi · De Soto, IA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 2, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$300

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 44671373 YV1LW5727T2235031

Front end · 255,625 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 19, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$525

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 44159813 YV1LS5829T2315604

Side · 145,616 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 17, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$550

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 35693628 YV1LW5552T2260660

All over · 194,393 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 21, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$425

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 35792528 YV1LW5557T2228660

Biohazard/chemical · 247,663 mi · Atlanta, GA, USA

Feb 24, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$450

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 35804799 YV1LW5720T2196587

Repossession · 157,847 mi · Ravenel, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 14, 2023
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$450

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 38174523 YV1LS5726T3279236

Front end · 138,190 mi · Harrisburg, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 7, 2023

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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