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1988 Buick Electra

1988 Buick Electra IAAI lot 44731657

Sold Montvale, VA Sale history 2

Auction date Wednesday, April 15, 06:55Apr 15, 06:55

Auction	Date	Photo	Lot	Bid	Odometer	Status	Seller
IAAI	Apr 7, 2026		44731657	-	144,126 mi	Not sold	-
IAAI	Apr 15, 2026		44731657This lot	$325	144,126 mi	Sold	-

1988 Buick Electra VIN 1G4CW51C9J1668338, photo 1

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Highlights

Condition: Runs and drives
Seller: Unknown
Damage: Normal Wear & Tear + right side
Keys: Available
Document: Clear
History: 2 sale records
Airbags: None
Odometer: Actual

Auction

VIN: 1G4CW51C9J1668338
Lot: 44731657 IAAI
Sale date: Apr 15, 2026, 06:55
Sale type: Live auction
Title status: Clear (Virginia)
IAAI grade: 5.0 of 5
Location: Montvale, VA
Selling branch: Roanoke (VA)
Second damage: Right Side
Actual cash value: $500

Description

Make: Buick
Model: Electra
Generation: VI
Year: 1988
Mileage: 144,126 mi (231,948 km)
Engine: 3.8 L · 6 cyl.
Transmission: Automatic
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Body type: Sedan
Color: White
Vehicle type: Cars

Final bid

$325

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Market data

Buick Electra auction results

Final bids at Copart and IAAI. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

Price trends and every model year

Average final bid: $1,380
Lowest final bid: $50
Highest final bid: $10,400
Lots analyzed: 32

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales; the band marks this car's year

CopartIAAI

1988

1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart17 lots · 53%

IAAI15 lots · 47%

This car's year, 1988

Copart: $100
IAAI: $100

1988 cars sold for $100 on average, below the $1,380 of all years.

Show the numbers

Model year	Copart average	Copart lots	IAAI average	IAAI lots
1990	$250	1	$100	1
1989	$225	1	$225	4
1988	$100	1	$100	1
1987	$225	1	$125	1
1986	$200	1	$650	1
1985	-	-	$600	1
1984	$175	1	-	-
1982	-	-	$225	1
1978	$375	1	-	-
1977	-	-	$300	1
1976	$2,550	1	-	-
1973	$10,400	1	$1,100	1
1972	$550	1	$50	1
1971	$2,400	1	-	-
1970	$100	1	$725	1
1969	$450	1	-	-
1968	$6,050	2	-	-
1966	$175	1	-	-
1965	-	-	$500	1
1964	$8,500	1	-	-

Vehicle overview

1988 Buick Electra 3.8 L · 6 cyl. Front-wheel drive Automatic IAAI lot 44731657 VIN 1G4CW51C9J1668338

This 1988 Buick Electra was offered at IAAI as lot 44731657 in Montvale, VA. The primary damage is normal wear & tear + right side. The reported condition is Runs and drives. The keys are available. The odometer reads 144,126 mi (231,948 km).

Key specifications: 3.8 L · 6 cyl. engine, front-wheel drive, automatic transmission, gasoline fuel, sedan body, white exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 32 Buick Electra lots sold for an average final bid of $1,380; 1988 cars averaged $100.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN 1G4CW51C9J1668338 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.