A 2019 Lexus LS still asks 57% of what a 2024 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 55 sedans we price, that ranks #29, right at the class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−48.9%), after which losses ease to about 19.5% a year. Mileage costs it 50%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 232 listings.
Lexus LS value by year
The newest LS at under half the 2015 price is the 2011, with a median asking price of $10,500 (42% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,990 | $99,990 | 9 | |
| 2023 | $64,995 | $89,900 | 3 | |
| 2020 | $35,950 | $45,900 | 3 | |
| 2019 | $33,900 | $55,995 | 5 | |
| 2018 | $27,999 | $40,995 | 4 | |
| 2017 | $14,000 | $37,500 | 7 | |
| 2016 | $22,450 | $30,999 | 5 | |
| 2015 | $12,999 | $27,323 | 11 | |
| 2014 | $7,000 | $44,900 | 8 | |
| 2013 | $3,100 | $37,999 | 8 | |
| 2012 | $7,995 | $21,500 | 5 | |
| 2011 | $8,000 | $18,500 | 8 | |
| 2010 | $7,800 | $17,999 | 9 | |
| 2009 | $5,700 | $12,498 | 22 | |
| 2008 | $3,000 | $11,500 | 18 | |
| 2007 | $3,950 | $12,500 | 19 | |
| 2006 | $2,500 | $4,600 | 3 | |
| 2005 | $4,500 | $12,990 | 12 | |
| 2004 | $3,000 | $13,000 | 7 | |
| 2003 | $1,500 | $6,200 | 5 | |
| 2002 | $2,200 | $6,999 | 5 | |
| 2001 | $2,100 | $13,750 | 10 | |
| 2000 | $5,000 | $8,000 | 3 | |
| 1999 | $2,999 | $10,000 | 15 | |
| 1998 | $4,995 | $15,495 | 5 | |
| 1997 | $4,700 | $5,000 | 3 | |
| 1996 | $3,000 | $6,500 | 4 | |
| 1994 | $4,950 | $8,900 | 4 | |
| 1993 | $2,000 | $6,900 | 5 | |
| 1991 | $1,000 | $6,500 | 4 | |
| 1990 | $2,500 | $6,000 | 3 |
How the Lexus LS depreciates
The newest Lexus LS has a median asking price of $86,990; a 34-year-older one runs about $3,500 — roughly 96% lost over 34 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
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Adjust your Lexus LS value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Lexus LS about 50% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2015 Lexus LS: a dealer trade-in offer is around $12,999, selling private-party nets about $24,900, and a lot asks near $27,323 — a $14,324 spread on the same car.
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Lexus LS value FAQ
How much is a Lexus LS worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,500 to $89,000 across 31 model years. A 2015 is worth about $24,900, the median of 11 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Lexus LS's value?
Among LSs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $53,495, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $16,199; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 50%.
Which Lexus LS year is the best value?
The newest LS at under half the 2015 price is the 2011, with a median asking price of $10,500 (42% of it).
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