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1988 Ford Bronco XLT

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 25, 2026.

$28,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $26,000, 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
1FMEU15N9JLA37936
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

Above the middle half of 115 comparable sales, 40% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $18,563
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 $18,563.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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 Bronco Eddie Bauer EditionMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$17,500
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
Aug. 31, 2014SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$17,875
May 14, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$28,000 high bid
June 6, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$27,000 high bid
July 25, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$28,600
Oct. 19, 2026ListedClassicCars.comClassicCars.com51,028$33,995 asked
Oct. 29, 2026ListedCarGurusCarGurus51,028$33,995 asked
Oct. 30, 2026ListedKelley Blue Book (Autotrader inventory)Kelley Blue Book (Autotrader inventory)51,028$33,995 asked