$300
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44228275 1FTDX1762VNC78471
Normal wear · 228,263 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 18, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 Ford F-150 auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 5,385 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-150. Across 5,091 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,084 verified odometer readings sit above 186,923 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
$700
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 74931235 1FTDX1769VKC78890
Minor dents & scratches · 286,828 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 17, 2026
$275
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44321396 1FTDX1761VKA31802
Rear end · 275,194 mi · Stockton, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 17, 2026
$525
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 75143405 1FTDF08W1VKA67694
Front end · 168,833 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 17, 2026
$675
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 72199935 1FTDX1862VNA17890
Side · 245,396 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 17, 2026
$800
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44243986 1FTEX17L6VKC10248
Normal wear · 174,241 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 16, 2026
$150
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43967947 1FTDX17W9VKB87862
Front end · 145,419 mi · Nephi, UT, USA
Salvage title
Feb 16, 2026
$400
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 97646475 1FTDX0860VKA87495
Side · 115,629 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 16, 2026
$325
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43994338 1FTDX1869VNA51986
Front end · 173,283 mi · Buckhannon, WV, USA
Salvage title
Feb 14, 2026
$675
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 44174347 1FTDX1762VND31475
Front end · 244,740 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 12, 2026
$575
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44229676 1FTEX18L0VNC26314
Normal wear · 191,413 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 12, 2026
$375
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 98359615 1FTDX1768VNC93587
Front end · 232,648 mi · Pittsburgh North, PA,...
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 12, 2026
$250
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 74251415 1FTDX1768VKD12110
Front end · 231,195 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Salvage title
Feb 11, 2026
$450
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44131131 1FTDX18W8VKC63442
Side · 187,258 mi · Lincoln, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 11, 2026
$300
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44301108 1FTDX18WXVND28967
Side · 243,106 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$1,550
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43956054 1FTEX18L7VKD50145
Side · 192,252 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$375
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43225753 1FTEX18L8VNC65328
Side · 245,351 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Feb 10, 2026
$500
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 90147335 1FTDX17W1VNB60931
Front end · 72,788 mi · China Grove, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 9, 2026
$150
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 97074045 1FTDX08W8VKB68471
Burn · 0 mi · Fairburn, GA, USA
Non-repairable
Feb 9, 2026
$475
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44060053 1FTEX18L4VKD38311
Front end · 181,148 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 8, 2026
$375
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44142967 1FTEX18L0VKB74037
Front end · 160,760 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 5, 2026
$600
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 44101626 1FTDF08W5VKB65708
Front end · 205,763 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Feb 4, 2026
$325
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 99472735 1FTDX1761VKA34277
Front end · 259,793 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 4, 2026
$400
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43837248 1FTDF0762VKA80245
Front end · 79,493 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 4, 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 →