$1,200
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43544898 1FTDX18W8VND33407
Rear end · 153,846 mi · Rockmart, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 5, 2025
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
$475
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43535480 1FTDX1765VKA52250
Theft · 306,486 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title
Dec 4, 2025
$600
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43267160 1FTDX0864VKA11357
Front end · 175,909 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 4, 2025
$3,000
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 91505775 1FTDX18W6VNC49392
Rear end · 116,447 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 4, 2025
$325
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43600303 1FTDX172XVND06949
Rear end · 180,650 mi · Winder, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Dec 4, 2025
$300
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43788087 1FTDX18W9VND33514
Mechanical · 303,160 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 3, 2025
$675
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43725527 1FTEX18L3VNB38356
Front end · 185,616 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 2, 2025
$375
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43393530 1FTDX1862VKB13679
Biohazard/chemical · 223,309 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 2, 2025
$225
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43596090 1FTDX1768VNA62429
Front end · 167,030 mi · Acworth, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 2, 2025
$450
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43425758 1FTDX0767VKC82186
Mechanical · 228,230 mi · Acworth, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 2, 2025
$250
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 81807875 1FTDX0763VKC73050
Front end · 299,390 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 1, 2025
$275
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 66629545 1FTDX1868VKA36235
Minor dents & scratches · 65,017 mi · Anchorage, AK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 1, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43649815 1FTDF18W0VNC86604
Front end · 218,976 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 1, 2025
$225
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43252671 1FTDF17W1VKD04448
Rear end · 177,033 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 28, 2025
$1,550
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 91855245 1FTDF1721VND05451
Front end · 153,911 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 28, 2025
$425
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43571782 1FTDX1767VKB23772
Front end · 154,123 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 28, 2025
$300
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43618215 1FTDX17WXVNC39563
Normal wear · 357,869 mi · Grenada, MS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 28, 2025
$250
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43499708 1FTDF17W6VNA58530
Front end · 96,826 mi · Abilene, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 28, 2025
$1,500
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43375406 1FTDX1768VNC28285
Unknown · 78,229 mi · Bell County, TX, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Nov 28, 2025
$1,700
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43660889 1FTDF1723VNB95101
Front end · 176,249 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Nov 26, 2025
$75
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43606702 1FTDX1762VNC63288
Side · 123,831 mi · Lafayette, LA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 26, 2025
$1,000
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43459089 1FTDX1763VKA96229
Front end · 271,884 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 26, 2025
$325
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 81681895 2FTDF17W0VCA48839
Front end · 183,697 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 25, 2025
$350
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43650923 1FTDX172XVKB69173
Rear end · 150,433 mi · De Soto, IA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 25, 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 →