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

FinalBid holds 5,438 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-150. Across 5,229 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,333 verified odometer readings sit above 186,422 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 5, 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 XL
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 72945646 1FTDX18W2VKD17513

Vandalism · 33,472 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 3, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 73753176 1FTDX1766VKA55965

Rear end · 144,312 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title Nov 3, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 73770756 1FTEX18L8VKD70145

Top/roof · 146,816 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 2, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 58286736 1FTDX1769VNA40438

Rear end · 55,743 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 2, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 71364306 1FTDX1728VNC43267

Side · 175,075 mi · Raleigh North, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 30, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 73227846 1FTEX18L8VKC18592

Front end · 214,190 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 63909266 1FTDX1768VNC55826

Front end · 161,438 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA

Salvage title Oct 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$6,300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 46413185 1FTDF1722VNB64938

Normal wear · 27,068 mi · Longview, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 69408886 1FTEF17W0VLB29091

Front end · 153,833 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 71156566 1FTDX1769VKD51935

Rear end · 300,579 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 72900766 2FTDF182XVCA04519

Front end · 146,265 mi · Pittsburgh West, PA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 28, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 46187824 1FTDF1727VKB02193

Rear end · 100,505 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 28, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 69197706 1FTEX18L4VNB49866

Front end · 229,346 mi · Adelanto, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 26, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$800

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 71752606 1FTEX18L6VKC25301

Rear end · 162,991 mi · Adelanto, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 26, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 46167413 1FTEX18L3VKB96680

Normal wear · 181,175 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 26, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45774268 1FTDF17W0VNA83052

Normal wear · 164,304 mi · Macon, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 26, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 46320196 2FTDX18WXVCA44356

Rear end · 170,840 mi · Wasilla, AK, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 23, 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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