1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 13, 2026.
$30,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $28,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1998
- Make and model
- Jeep Wrangler
- Generation
- Wrangler TJ
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- 1J4FY49S8WP788339
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 518 comparable sales, 40% over its top.
Middle half of sales$9,825 to $20,000
Median$15,000
Sales behind it518Likely
From 518 sales of the Jeep Wrangler TJ in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,825 and $20,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2026 | $12,000 |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 24, 2026 | $4,500 |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4Cars & Bids, Oct. 23, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 23, 2026 | $9,400 |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 24, 2026 | $11,605 |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler SE 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 9, 2026 | $11,250 |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 26, 2026 | $13,000 |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 6, 2026 | $6,000 |
| 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 31, 2026 | $9,900 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2024 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 18,000 | $33,000 |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $30,800 |