$250
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43948513 1FTDX1767VNC91779
Side · 130,579 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 14, 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
$425
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 94882535 1FTDX08W3VKC37812
Mechanical · 140,680 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
Jan 13, 2026
$750
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43840667 1FTDX08W6VKB50874
Front end · 289,602 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 13, 2026
$350
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 98986445 1FTDX1723VNA51979
Front end · 331,322 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 13, 2026
$250
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43881755 1FTDF1760VKB26693
Front end · 138,527 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 13, 2026
$350
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 93511395 1FTDF0720VKC48607
Front end · 293,678 mi · China Grove, NC, USA
Salvage title
Jan 12, 2026
$425
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43879196 1FTDF18W9VNC59689
Rear end · 117,353 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 12, 2026
$1,050
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43836846 1FTDF182XVNA26630
Front end · 87,814 mi · Buckhannon, WV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 10, 2026
$200
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43777985 1FTDX1720VNA69775
Normal wear · 159,083 mi · Park City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 9, 2026
$550
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 84260035 1FTDX0762VKD46702
Front end · 149,330 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 9, 2026
$300
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43770036 1FTDX18W8VKC67541
Front end · 162,852 mi · Grenada, MS, USA
Salvage title
Jan 8, 2026
$725
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43875137 1FTEX18LXVKD74052
All over · 130,689 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 8, 2026
$650
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43888627 1FTDX18W6VND36614
Normal wear · 391,343 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 8, 2026
$225
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43997067 1FTDX1722VKC14560
Front end · 159,238 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...
Clean title · Keys
Jan 7, 2026
$150
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43816189 2FTDX18W1VCA70148
Side · 165,055 mi · Missoula, MT, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 7, 2026
$350
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43924188 1FTDX07W7VKA51952
Front end · 220,238 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 7, 2026
$650
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43738952 1FTDF17W5VNC05985
Rear end · 125,599 mi · Clearwater, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 7, 2026
$1,000
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43849153 1FTDX0760VKD39604
Normal wear · 206,302 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 6, 2026
$1,300
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43723345 1FTDX18WXVKD15413
Side · 193,591 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 5, 2026
$425
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 94572515 1FTDX18W0VNC16162
Side · 367,678 mi · Danville, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 2, 2026
$475
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43933151 1FTDX0866VKB08737
Side · 206,611 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Jan 1, 2026
$90
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 93892725 1FTEX17L6VKB46051
Front end · 263,523 mi · Reno, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 31, 2025
$900
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43604222 1FTDX1764VKD05025
Side · 185,073 mi · Fontana, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 31, 2025
$150
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 95996255 1FTEX17L5VKB80773
Front end · 280,247 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title
Dec 30, 2025
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 →