$400
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44830517 1FTDX07W8VKC58916
Normal wear · 352,417 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 18, 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
$1,250
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44954004 1FTDX1763VKA96120
Normal wear · 160,453 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 18, 2026
$425
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44957276 1FTDF17W2VND40017
All over · 1 mi · Macon, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
May 18, 2026
$525
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 46474306 1FTDF1726VKB49618
Front end · 266,374 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 15, 2026
$350
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45012285 1FTEX17L9VND19706
Front end · 164,518 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 15, 2026
$925
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45053431 1FTDF1726VKA43976
Normal wear · 201,364 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...
Clean title · Keys
May 15, 2026
$400
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 41970536 1FTDX186XVNA65654
Rear end · 217,680 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 14, 2026
$450
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 49484536 1FTDF17W3VLA36724
Side · 162,543 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 14, 2026
$275
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 50841546 1FTEX17L1VKB94296
Rear end · 250,397 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 14, 2026
$750
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45003919 1FTDF1726VKD33490
Side · 188,513 mi · Dixon, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 13, 2026
$1,400
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 95285895 1FTDX18W0VNB83034
Front end · 80,509 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 13, 2026
$600
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44904048 1FTDX1869VNA11861
Normal wear · 230,503 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 13, 2026
$1,650
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 48001616 1FTDF176XVNA86170
Front end · 45,057 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 13, 2026
$350
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44689742 1FTDF1726VNA87541
Rear end · 142,480 mi · Shady Spring, WV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 13, 2026
$2,100
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44872507 1FTEF18L6VNC18849
Front end · 72,202 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Clean title · Keys
May 13, 2026
$1,250
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 52022106 1FTDF0763VKC25129
Side · 126,926 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 12, 2026
$400
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 49242436 1FTDF1729VNC82016
Front end · 208,291 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
May 12, 2026
$475
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45063533 2FTDX17W4VCA43107
Normal wear · 192,638 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 12, 2026
$425
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44884353 1FTDX17W2VNB73641
Front end · 144,957 mi · Medford, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 12, 2026
$275
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 50414266 1FTDX1862VKA37137
Side · 224,843 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Salvage title
May 11, 2026
$425
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44637349 1FTDX1862VNA98342
Side · 152,760 mi · Macon, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale
May 11, 2026
$475
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44892629 1FTDX17WXVNC17952
Side · 259,190 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 11, 2026
$1,000
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 51776896 1FTDF18W5VKD71875
Side · 216,839 mi · Danville, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 8, 2026
$775
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44734955 1FTDX18W1VNB19603
Normal wear · 134,053 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 7, 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 →