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1997 Dodge Dakota auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 929 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Dodge Dakota. Across 897 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $350. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 185 verified odometer readings sit above 172,113 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 1, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Dodge Dakota at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1997 Dodge Dakota belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$325
Median final bid
$225–$406
Middle half
$618
Top 10% from
$1,500
Highest
Sold
$50

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 50623279 1B7GG23Y3VS293153

Mechanical · 162,918 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 21, 2019
Sold

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 35554289 1B7FL26P2VS221242

Front end · 217,872 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 18, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$1,100

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 50357519 1B7GG23Y9VS196488

Normal wear · 130,052 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 11, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$200

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 47260769 1B7GL23Y4VS173633

Front end · 101,207 mi · Jackson, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 11, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$300

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 47902869 1B7GG23X3VS258586

Side · 146,218 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 11, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$300

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 48434059 1B7GL23XXVS255793

Front end · 130,809 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 8, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$675

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 48084679 1B7GG23Y8VS282844

Front end · 999,999 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 2, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$150

1997 Dodge Dakota

IAAI 25904689 1B7GG23X7VS136619

Mechanical · 192,698 mi · Portage, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 2, 2019
Sold
$375

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 43132599 1B7GG23Y9VS125050

Minor dents & scratches · 233,948 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Sep 27, 2019
Sold
$250

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 45280969 1B7GL23X0VS266687

Front end · 87,751 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Sep 24, 2019
Sold
$225

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 48455239 1B7GG23Y8VS198880

Mechanical · 109,279 mi · Albany, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 23, 2019
Sold
$375

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 47017869 1B7GL23X8VS218788

Rear end · 167,797 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 18, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$225

1997 Dodge Dakota

IAAI 25762659 1B7GG23X5VS314110

Side · 229,426 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Sep 18, 2019
Sold
$200

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 47727179 1B7GG23Y1VS277758

Minor dents & scratches · 135,869 mi · Graham, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 17, 2019
Sold
$425

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 48134459 1B7GL23Y4VS186687

Normal wear · 117,457 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 16, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$475

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 47105829 1B7GG23Y8VS163580

Front end · 146,356 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 16, 2019
1997 Dodge Dakota
Sold
$400

1997 Dodge Dakota

Copart 46848879 1B7GG23Y1VS242508

Front end · 999,999 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 12, 2019

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $270 $330 $400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $325

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 111 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
90%
$325 1997
Mexico
8%
$200 1997
Guatemala
0.9%
$375 1997
Honduras
0.9%
$100 1997

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 61 sold median $350
IAAI 63 sold median $300

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Dodge Dakota sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Dodge Dakota was $325; half of the 124 sales went for $225 to $406.

Where do 1997 Dodge Dakota cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (90%), Mexico (8%), Guatemala (1%).

Is a 1997 Dodge Dakota cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $350, IAAI $300.

How much does a 1997 Dodge Dakota sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Dodge Dakota lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Dodge Dakota final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1997 Dodge Dakota

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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