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1997 Ford F-150 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 2,425 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-150. Across 2,304 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $475. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 767 verified odometer readings sit above 186,775 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 17, 2019, the newest in Oct 16, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Ford F-150 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 Ford F-150 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$425
Median final bid
$300–$725
Middle half
$1,250
Top 10% from
$3,225
Highest
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$150

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 66590916 1FTDX17W8VKB59177

Minor dents & scratches · 206,176 mi · Napa, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 15, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,500

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 70101806 1FTDF17W1VNB42495

Minor dents & scratches · 170,543 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 15, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 69351126 1FTEX18L5VNC89084

Rollover · 241,640 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 15, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 67749966 1FTDF18W8VKC61869

Front end · 150,823 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Oct 13, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 65907496 1FTDX1762VNC96985

Rear end · 219,895 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title Oct 8, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 46126269 1FTDX1720VNB23611

Normal wear · 234,571 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Keys Oct 7, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 70102726 1FTDX1867VNA66373

Undercarriage · 158,608 mi · Ocala, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 6, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 68579156 1FTEF1760VND41073

Normal wear · 141,617 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...

Clean title · Keys Oct 5, 2026

Price index

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

$300 $400 $500 $600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $375

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 649 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
85%
$400 1997
Mexico
14%
$550 1997
Belize
0.2%
$950 1997
Dominican Republic
0.2%
$300 1997
Guatemala
0.2%
$525 1997
United States
0.2%
$525 1997

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 306 sold median $425
IAAI 448 sold median $450

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

F-150 years

Ford models

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Ford F-150 sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Ford F-150 was $425; half of the 754 sales went for $300 to $725.

Where do 1997 Ford F-150 cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (85%), Mexico (14%), Belize (0%).

Is a 1997 Ford F-150 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $425, IAAI $450.

How much does a 1997 Ford F-150 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Ford F-150 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Ford F-150 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 Ford F-150

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

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