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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
$800

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 46458796 1FTDX0768VKD01313

Side · 198,201 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 15, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 49147696 1FTEX08L1VKC05953

Front end · 144,101 mi · Spanaway, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 14, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$775

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44705419 2FTEX17L4VCA13762

Side · 151,225 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 14, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 74299205 1FTDX1763VKB17760

Front end · 69,424 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 14, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44638788 1FTDF18W0VLB71710

Rollover · 157,001 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 14, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 46894286 1FTDX0761VKD35108

Front end · 197,843 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 13, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 47928426 1FTEX17L8VNC04126

Front end · 289,797 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Apr 13, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 79598195 1FTDX1729VKB46564

Front end · 187,681 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 10, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$675

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 56877505 1FTDF1727VNC09193

All over · 189,105 mi · Raleigh North, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 10, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 44570961 1FTDX18W3VKB67508

Front end · 239,201 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 8, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 47780156 1FTEX18L4VNB38172

Front end · 227,057 mi · Anchorage, AK, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Apr 7, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 78244705 1FTDX1762VNA44623

Vandalism · 107,841 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title Apr 7, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44521660 1FTDX176XVKB23328

Side · 271,115 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$25

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44621841 1FTDF186XVKB12136

Normal wear · 178,786 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 6, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 45818626 1FTDX18W9VKC80458

Front end · 268,553 mi · China Grove, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 6, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44473193 1FTDF17W4VNB76124

Side · 186,187 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Apr 6, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 72730065 1FTDF1726VNA29963

Mechanical · 153,412 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 3, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44319840 1FTDF1762VLB33400

Front end · 169,797 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 3, 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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