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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
$550

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 29811418 YV1LW5728T2212082

Unknown · 102,641 mi · Byram, MS, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 15, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$400

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 30664259 YV1LS5514T1279113

Unknown · 89,403 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Jul 19, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$575

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 30473708 YV1LS5515T1286619

Repossession · 120,463 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 23, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$275

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 40283111 YV1LS5514T1272212

Front end · 70,717 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 21, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$600

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 33875981 YV1LW5557T2219747

Rear end · 81,195 mi · Ocala, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 20, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$300

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 29858511 YV1LS5729T1339120

Front end · 182,544 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 14, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$150

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 25700299 YV1LW5722T2208206

Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 31, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$275

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 32826371 YV1LW572XT2261705

Front end · 164,222 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 22, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$350

1996 Volvo 850

Copart 33215511 YV1LW5512T2185939

Front end · 240,117 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 19, 2021
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$250

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 28890299 YV1LS5518T1280894

Unknown · 231,212 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 13, 2020
1996 Volvo 850
Sold
$275

1996 Volvo 850

IAAI 28781089 YV1LS5723T1314309

Side · 107,571 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Clean title · Keys Nov 4, 2020

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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