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1996 Volvo 850 Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 16, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$4,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1996
Make and model
Volvo 850
Generation
850 (1993 to 1997)
Version
850 (1993 to 1997) (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
YV1LS5541T1339987
Owners
1Likely
Title
Clean
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

Below the middle half of 7 comparable sales, 28% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,025 to $8,400
Median$8,250
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 sales of the Volvo 850 (1993 to 1997) (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,025 and $8,400.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1996 Volvo 850 SedanBring a Trailer, June 4, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2026$4,700
1996 Volvo 850 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 19, 2026$8,250
1997 Volvo 850 WagonBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$8,300
1997 Volvo 850 WagonCars & Bids, Sept. 11, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 11, 2026$3,350
1997 Volvo 850 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 13, 2026$9,000
1997 Volvo 850 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$7,350
1995 Volvo 850 Sedan 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 2, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2025$8,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 11, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$3,350
July 16, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$4,700