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1986 Volvo 240 Wagon

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 17, 2024.

$14,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Volvo 240 and 260
Generation
240 and 260 (1975 to 1993)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
YV1AX8857G1714317
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

Above the middle half of 101 comparable sales, 18% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,300 to $12,250
Median$8,750
Sales behind it101Likely

From 101 sales of the Volvo 240 and 260 (1975 to 1993) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,300 and $12,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Volvo 240 DL WagonBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$8,199
1986 Volvo 240 DL SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2025$20,000
1986 Volvo 240 DL SedanBring a Trailer, May 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2025$7,351
1986 Volvo 240 DL WagonBring a Trailer, March 2, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 2, 2025$11,000
1986 Volvo 240 DL Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$13,500
1987 Volvo 240 DL WagonBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$6,940
Original-Owner 1987 Volvo 240 DL SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 25, 2026$8,200
1986 Volvo 240 Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2025$22,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 17, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$14,500
Oct. 23, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$8,199