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1996 Lexus LS400 Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2025.

$12,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $11,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1996
Make and model
Lexus LS
Generation
LS 400 (1995 to 2000)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
JT8BH22F8T0066894
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

Inside the middle half of 75 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,950 to $16,500
Median$12,200
Sales behind it75Likely

From 75 sales of the Lexus LS 400 (1995 to 2000) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,950 and $16,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1996 Lexus LS400Bring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$16,000
1996 Lexus LS 400Cars & Bids, Sept. 29, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 29, 2026$10,200
1996 Lexus LS 400Cars & Bids, May 18, 2026Cars & BidsMay 18, 2026$8,500
1996 Lexus LS400Bring a Trailer, Jan. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 31, 2026$18,250
Original-Owner 1996 Lexus LS400Bring a Trailer, Oct. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 18, 2025$7,599
1996 Lexus LS400Bring a Trailer, Sept. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 5, 2025$7,500
1996 Lexus LS 400Cars & Bids, Aug. 21, 2025Cars & BidsAug. 21, 2025$8,600
1996 Lexus LS400Bring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2025$5,000