$475
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 52762446 1FTDF1866VNA85256
Rear end · 193,750 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...
Salvage title · Keys
May 26, 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
$400
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 49648796 1FTEX17L8VKC11479
Front end · 193,746 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...
Rebuilt title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$100
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44551500 1FTDX176XVNA00112
Normal wear · 234,911 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$500
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44926975 1FTDX17W2VKB86018
Burn — engine · 222,980 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$350
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 49306376 1FTDF1724VNB87217
Mechanical · 180,081 mi · Hampton, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$525
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 49451736 1FTDX1764VNA58877
Mechanical · 110,473 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 26, 2026
$90
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 49330456 1FTDX18W2VKD10206
Undercarriage · 276,528 mi · Bismarck, ND, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
May 22, 2026
$775
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44796007 1FTDX1864VKA32229
Rear end · 120,334 mi · Mccarran, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 22, 2026
$100
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44976137 1FTDX1861VKA09460
Normal wear · 222,123 mi · Hesperia, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 21, 2026
$1,550
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45103005 1FTEX18L7VKC61286
Normal wear · 278,571 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 21, 2026
$550
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44848234 1FTDX18W6VNC49540
Rear end · 191,272 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 21, 2026
$725
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45060116 1FTEX18L5VKC61982
Normal wear · 188,739 mi · Portland, OR, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 20, 2026
$1,250
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45064416 1FTDX18W1VKC78476
Normal wear · 172,521 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
May 20, 2026
$325
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44483739 1FTDX1768VKB27281
Front end · 323,682 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 20, 2026
$425
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44763557 1FTDF1822VKC91348
Front end · 158,415 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
May 20, 2026
$700
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 52078496 1FTDF0762VKC78209
Front end · 367,430 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 20, 2026
$1,125
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44734698 1FTDX08WXVKD18015
Burn · 244,082 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 20, 2026
$1,050
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 50153456 1FTDF1721VKC79273
Front end · 132,312 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 19, 2026
$300
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44977806 1FTDF18W7VKD19616
Normal wear · 349,258 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 19, 2026
$450
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44897469 2FTDX18W6VCA20278
Rear end · 236,185 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 19, 2026
$475
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44558594 1FTEF17W7VND21225
Rear end · 297,421 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 19, 2026
$350
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43774473 1FTDX1722VNA70488
Biohazard/chemical · 1 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 19, 2026
$500
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44850036 1FTDF1768VNB76272
Front end · 148,491 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 19, 2026
$750
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45095623 1FTDX1862VKA51250
Normal wear · 183,829 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 18, 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 →