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1997 Lexus ES IAAI lot 45285509

Upcoming auction San Diego, CA Sale history 2

Live auction start Monday, November 16, 17:30Nov 16, 17:30

Auction	Date	Photo	Lot	Bid	Odometer	Status	Seller
IAAI	Nov 9, 2026		45285509	$25	318,689 mi	Not sold	State Farm Insurance
IAAI	Nov 16, 2026		45285509This lot	$25	318,689 mi	Upcoming auction	State Farm Insurance

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Highlights

Condition: Runs and drives
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Damage: Right Rear + suspension
Keys: Available
Document: Salvage
History: 2 sale records
Airbags: Intact
Odometer: Actual

Auction

VIN: JT8BF22G7V5010420
Lot: 45285509 IAAI
Sale date: Nov 16, 2026, 17:30
Sale type: Live auction
Seller type: Insurance
Title status: Salvage (California)
IAAI grade: 5.0 of 5
Location: San Diego, CA
Selling branch: San Diego (CA)
Second damage: Suspension
Actual cash value: $2,221

Description

Make: Lexus
Model: ES
Generation: III
Year: 1997
Mileage: 318,689 mi (512,880 km)
Engine: 3.0 L · 6 cyl.
Power: 200 hp
Transmission: Automatic
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Body type: Sedan
Color: White
Vehicle type: Cars

Bid

$25

Bid updated 1 day ago

Buy now $250

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Market data

Lexus ES auction results

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

Price trends and every model year

Average final bid: $4,624
Lowest final bid: $25
Highest final bid: $44,000
Lots analyzed: 1,921

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales

CopartIAAI

2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 2025

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart1,147 lots · 60%

IAAI774 lots · 40%

This car's year, 1997

Copart: $283
IAAI: $369

1997 cars sold for $324 on average, below the $4,624 of all years.

Show the numbers

Model year	Copart average	Copart lots	IAAI average	IAAI lots
2025	$18,895	39	$20,488	17
2024	$18,381	21	$18,047	18
2023	$15,790	31	$16,860	17
2022	$13,329	28	$13,824	18
2021	$12,313	36	$12,698	23
2020	$11,875	30	$13,532	14
2019	$12,101	48	$11,924	17
2018	$8,254	35	$7,653	18
2017	$5,979	41	$6,334	27
2016	$5,075	69	$5,563	42
2015	$3,617	69	$4,372	34
2014	$3,303	79	$4,048	43
2013	$3,144	103	$3,500	41
2012	$1,546	40	$1,754	20
2011	$1,533	46	$1,491	29
2010	$1,254	58	$1,386	37
2009	$1,090	43	$1,187	39
2008	$999	75	$1,015	51
2007	$898	78	$955	68
2006	$541	16	$632	11
2005	$656	40	$771	45
2004	$497	27	$625	37
2003	$487	21	$459	24
2002	$541	23	$704	31
2001	$525	8	$377	13
2000	$402	11	$314	9
1999	$425	7	$421	7
1998	$308	6	$334	8
1997	$283	9	$369	8
1996	$338	2	$188	2
1995	$275	1	$150	1
1994	$263	2	$175	1
1993	$588	2	$450	1
1992	$100	1	$800	1
1991	$175	1	$350	1
1990	$400	1	$150	1

Vehicle overview

1997 Lexus ES 3.0 L · 6 cyl. Front-wheel drive Automatic IAAI lot 45285509 VIN JT8BF22G7V5010420

This 1997 Lexus ES was offered at IAAI as lot 45285509 in San Diego, CA. The primary damage is right rear + suspension. The reported condition is Runs and drives. The keys are available. The odometer reads 318,689 mi (512,880 km).

Key specifications: 3.0 L · 6 cyl. engine, front-wheel drive, automatic transmission, gasoline fuel, sedan body, white exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 1,921 Lexus ES lots sold for an average final bid of $4,624; 1997 cars averaged $324.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN JT8BF22G7V5010420 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.