1998 Lexus LS400 Market Value & Price History
The 1998 Lexus LS400 has a current market value of $19,679 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 21 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2019 between $13,000 and $18,000. Based on US sales through Sep 24, 2026. 10 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 40.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 21 verified auction sales for the 1998 Lexus LS400 (20 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 24, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1998 Lexus LS400 sold for $14,569 in 2026, against $12,675 in 2025. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $14,569 | 8 |
| 2025 | $12,675 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1998 Lexus LS400 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $27,250 | 68,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $15,138 | 46,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $14,000 | 81,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $17,000 | 81,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 1, 2026 | $11,400 | 108,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $13,500 | 80,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 25, 2026 | $12,500 | 83,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 21, 2026 | $18,500 | 89,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $12,000 | 88,811 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 25, 2025 | $10,550 | 153,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 8, 2025 | $13,350 | 90,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 12, 2025 | $33,750 | 3,300 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 3, 2024 | $16,000 | 49,088 mi | Automatic |
| May 26, 2024 | $23,250 | 31,000 mi | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $13,301 | 2,500 mi | Automatic |
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Lexus LS400 by Year
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How much is a 1998 Lexus LS400 worth?
A 1998 Lexus LS400 is worth approximately $19,679 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 21 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 24, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,000 and $18,000; the full verified range is $10,550 to $33,750. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1998 Lexus LS400 sell per year?
10 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 21 1998 Lexus LS400 sales in total.
Are 1998 Lexus LS400 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1998 Lexus LS400 sale price is down 40.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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