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

FinalBid holds 5,339 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-150. Across 5,049 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 962 verified odometer readings sit above 186,195 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 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
$25

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 45629336 1FTDX18W7VND26870

Normal wear · 127,362 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...

Clean title · Keys Jul 20, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45407156 1FTDF1728VNA85855

Mechanical · 162,883 mi · Rosharon, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 17, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 54730046 1FTDX07W1VKC40371

Mechanical · 123,336 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 16, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$650

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 60172106 1FTDX1760VNA09563

Rear end · 153,258 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 15, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45402515 1FTDF17W7VLA12667

Normal wear · 166,134 mi · Morganville, NJ, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 15, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45421037 1FTDF1765VKB11221

Normal wear · 188,985 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45309425 2FTDX08W1VCA41078

All over · 263,144 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 45315632 2FTDX0760VCA34530

Normal wear · 164,220 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45455521 1FTEF18L1VLA50310

Normal wear · 232,783 mi · Flint, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 14, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 53104576 1FTEX18L6VKB63141

Rear end · 239,729 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 13, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45437447 1FTDF1823VKD38757

Normal wear · 102,797 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 9, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42099476 1FTDF18W9VND44371

Rear end · 176,080 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 9, 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

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Ford models

Aerostar Aerostar Cargo Aspire Bronco Bronco Sport C-Max Contour Coupe Crown Victoria Crown Victoria Police Custom E-150 E-250 E-350 E-Series Commercial E-Transit E-Transit Cargo Econoline Econoline Cargo Econoline Commercial Econoline Passenger Econoline Wagon EcoSport Edge Escape Escort Excursion Expedition Expedition Max Explorer Explorer Sport Explorer Sport Trac F-100 F-150 F-150 Lightning F-150 Police Responder F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis F-600 F-650 F-700 F-750 F-Super Duty Trucks Fairlane Fairmont Falcon Festiva Fiesta Five Hundred Flex Focus Focus Electric Freestar Freestar Cargo Freestyle Fusion Galaxie GT LTD Maverick Model A Model T Mustang Mustang Mach-E Ocean Phaeton Police Interceptor Police Interceptor Utility Probe Ranchero Ranger Roadster Special Service Taurus Taurus X Tempo Thunderbird Torino Transit Transit Cargo Transit Chassis Transit Connect Transit Passenger Van Windstar Windstar Cargo ZX2

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.

Example VIN history →