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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
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$2,800

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43611319 1FTDF1864VNA48772

Rear end · 139,519 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 25, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43724923 1FTDF1761VNA35768

Normal wear · 114,359 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 25, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$125

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 85731545 1FTDX18WXVKC11861

Front end · 226,921 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 24, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43397014 1FTDF1723VKD22320

Side · 192,327 mi · Randolph, MN, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Nov 24, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 43631787 1FTDX1862VKA53001

Front end · 161,964 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 24, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 84005795 2FTEX17L6VCA12824

Rear end · 100,613 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 24, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$475

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43460420 1FTEF18L0VLB24381

All over · 135,195 mi · Eminence, KY, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 24, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$150

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 64414065 1FTEF18L4VLA00470

Rollover · 238,166 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title Nov 21, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43545268 1FTDX1768VKB23750

Front end · 208,880 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$875

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 86878945 1FTDX1866VNA47927

Front end · 119,071 mi · Charleston, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 43614139 1FTDX08W5VKC99079

Rear end · 126,588 mi · Port Murray, NJ, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 20, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43111054 1FTDF1726VND34444

Side · 68,188 mi · East Windsor, CT, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Nov 20, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 81427855 1FTDF1721VNC57515

Rear end · 181,721 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 19, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$775

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43497417 2FTDX08W2VCA41283

Side · 173,715 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 19, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43318161 1FTDF186XVKB33519

Side · 132,797 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 18, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 43486577 1FTDX1867VNA04164

Normal wear · 129,591 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 18, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$50

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 82727655 1FTDX1720VKB06308

Vandalism · 270,080 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 17, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43638693 1FTDX1764VKA33222

Rear end · 116,024 mi · Abilene, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 13, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 86868465 1FTDX1760VND04047

Side · 165,159 mi · Cleveland East, OH, US...

Clean title · Keys Nov 12, 2025

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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