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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
$625

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44483825 1FTDF17W2VLA67639

Unknown · 139,000 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 25, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 77609535 1FTDX18WXVNB88743

Front end · 91,333 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$625

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 78992395 1FTDX1765VND05792

Front end · 148,088 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44416034 1FTDX1729VNB08735

Mechanical · 247,273 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$825

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 84391645 1FTDX1725VNC49267

Front end · 149,432 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 24, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 98713785 1FTDX1764VNA91443

Normal wear · 198,324 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...

Clean title · Keys Mar 23, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44424125 1FTDX1766VKD48863

Front end · 170,077 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Mar 23, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44597431 1FTDF0864VKA10843

Front end · 179,388 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Mar 23, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 44580505 1FTEX17L9VKD60158

Biohazard/chemical · 263,300 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 20, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 45499866 1FTDF1826VKD74104

Side · 91,853 mi · Walton, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 20, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44360403 2FTDX18W9VCA62492

Side · 232,135 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 18, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44325387 1FTDF1764VNA82115

Rear end · 85,038 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title Mar 18, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44228330 1FTDX1760VNA42871

Biohazard/chemical · 212,900 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale Mar 18, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 79690085 1FTDX18W5VNC80049

Normal wear · 243,190 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 17, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$675

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 73630615 1FTDX1762VKD34622

Side · 197,444 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 17, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$2,450

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 45695636 1FTDX1869VNB01852

Minor dents & scratches · 168,244 mi · Mobile South, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 17, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,400

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 96926555 1FTDF172XVNB65562

Front end · 83,025 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 17, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$525

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 75817365 1FTDX07W0VKB61127

Side · 213,357 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 17, 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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