$425
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45351719 1FTEX18L1VNC50833
Normal wear · 108,190 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 16, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$375
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44978027 1FTDX18W9VND29480
Rear end · 217,572 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 15, 2026
$800
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45283286 1FTDX1763VKD40493
Normal wear · 245,134 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 15, 2026
$375
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 94884765 1FTDF1867VNC54880
Front end · 236,435 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 15, 2026
$1,500
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45324587 1FTEX18L0VNC49737
Normal wear · 80,285 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 15, 2026
$275
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 80280395 1FTDX0762VKD25946
Rear end · 180,633 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 12, 2026
$1,050
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45225424 1FTEX18L0VKD68759
Normal wear · 240,554 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 12, 2026
$500
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44712599 1FTDX1768VKB25398
Side · 282,479 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 12, 2026
$1,900
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 55546936 1FTDX1760VKA31497
Side · 115,337 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 11, 2026
$750
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45125057 1FTEX08L3VKC26822
Side · 295,360 mi · Milton, FL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 11, 2026
$750
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44985887 1FTDX1769VNC19790
Front end · 230,260 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 11, 2026
$1,050
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45103680 1FTDX1721VKA36396
Front end · 138,322 mi · Hesperia, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 11, 2026
$525
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45137784 1FTDF172XVKD14473
Normal wear · 249,791 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 10, 2026
$200
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 51151986 1FTDX1767VKB00024
Side · 121,825 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jun 10, 2026
$150
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45215427 1FTDX18W1VKC94113
Normal wear · 128,168 mi · Missoula, MT, USA
Clean title
Jun 10, 2026
$2,900
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45266724 1FTEX08L6VKD64046
Normal wear · 132,549 mi · Byram, MS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 10, 2026
$125
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43186667 1FTDF1729VKD55578
All over · 236,838 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 10, 2026
$400
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45163367 1FTDX17W9VNC25850
Front end · 187,601 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 10, 2026
$250
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 55224676 1FTDX08W8VKB44347
Mechanical · 191,636 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 9, 2026
$725
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45126012 2FTDF08W3VCA84226
Normal wear · 150,139 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 9, 2026
$550
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45015399 1FTDX1863VKA35297
Front end · 183,963 mi · Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 9, 2026
$425
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 56175316 1FTDX1766VKB04596
Rear end · 191,580 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
Jun 8, 2026
$400
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44720183 1FTDX0720VKC25423
Front end · 303,945 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 8, 2026
$100
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 55182236 1FTDX18W7VND16632
Front end · 161,888 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 5, 2026
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
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 |
|
$400 | 1997 |
| Mexico |
|
$550 | 1997 |
| Belize |
|
$950 | 1997 |
| Dominican Republic |
|
$300 | 1997 |
| Guatemala |
|
$525 | 1997 |
| United States |
|
$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
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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 →