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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
$1,425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44957293 1FTDX1764VND31865

All over · 131,822 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 6, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,325

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44780670 1FTDX176XVNC75818

Rear end · 109,432 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 6, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 44818794 1FTDX18W4VND33291

Side · 289,329 mi · Acworth, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys May 5, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,050

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 47352596 1FTDF0823VKD40194

Side · 267,654 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 4, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44840343 1FTDX1764VKC23652

Front end · 247,190 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys May 4, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 77200195 2FTDF0721VCA55628

Rear end · 209,199 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 1, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 50805586 1FTDX18W8VKB65351

Mechanical · 202,705 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Clean title · Keys Apr 30, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 49499816 1FTEX08L0VKC72396

Rollover · 384,950 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 30, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$70

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 48338696 1FTDF1867VKA33586

Mechanical · 186,775 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 30, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44927084 1FTDX17W9VNC30045

Side · 275,843 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44797005 1FTDX1722VNC87619

Normal wear · 134,588 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44752286 1FTDF172XVNC30278

Front end · 259,356 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 48282756 2FTDX18W8VCA44355

Front end · 193,048 mi · Anchorage, AK, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 28, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44868429 1FTDF18W3VNC70431

Normal wear · 176,338 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 28, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$675

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 77588165 1FTDF1864VNA14170

Vandalism · 0 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 28, 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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