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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
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 55246946 1FTDX176XVNB91322

Front end · 156,969 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 4, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$725

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 53194926 1FTDX1723VKD30964

Front end · 150,000 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 4, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45128450 1FTEF17W3VNA58716

Normal wear · 186,557 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 3, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 54090676 1FTEX18L4VKC70348

Rear end · 236,151 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 2, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$525

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45205435 1FTDF18W0VND24235

Normal wear · 285,612 mi · Montvale, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 2, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 78602625 1FTDX17W7VNC25524

Side · 216,752 mi · Mobile, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 1, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 44518133 1FTEX17L6VKC87010

All over · 253,705 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 1, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 51494586 1FTEX17L5VNC31235

Side · 296,719 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 1, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,700

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 51091036 1FTDF1769VLA08314

Front end · 145,400 mi · Danville, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 94223685 2FTDX1765VCA68839

Front end · 153,409 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Non-repairable · Keys May 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42725210 2FTDX1762VCA92628

Biohazard/chemical · 234,888 mi · Vancouver, WA, USA

Salvage title May 28, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45119140 1FTDF1867VKA21664

Normal wear · 187,219 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys May 27, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 52237546 1FTDX1762VKB92210

Rear end · 311,403 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys May 27, 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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