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1988 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer Edition

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$19,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Ford Bronco
Generation
Bronco 1987 to 1991
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1FMEU15N1JLA38515
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 115 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $18,688
Median$14,250
Sales behind it115Likely

From 115 sales of the Ford Bronco 1987 to 1991 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,000 and $18,688.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Ford Bronco XLTMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$26,000
1988 Ford Bronco Eddie BauerBring a Trailer, July 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 19, 2026$13,000
351-Powered 1988 Ford Bronco XLTBring a Trailer, April 2, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 2, 2026$20,000
1988 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 19, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 19, 2026$10,000
1988 Ford BroncoMecum, Oct. 3, 2025MecumOct. 3, 2025$15,000
1988 Ford Bronco XLTMecum, May 13, 2025MecumMay 13, 2025$11,000
1988 Ford Bronco XLT 4×4Bring a Trailer, April 11, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 11, 2025$29,750
1988 Ford Bronco XLTBring a Trailer, April 9, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 9, 2025$13,750

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 3, 2025SoldMecumMecum$16,500
Jan. 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$19,250