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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
$350

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 86868465 1FTDX1760VND04047

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

Clean title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43567651 1FTDF1764VNC17254

Front end · 207,430 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43280679 2FTDX1762VCA78812

Rear end · 232,005 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

Salvage title Nov 12, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 86824325 1FTDF1767VNA87065

Rear end · 195,470 mi · Augusta, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 11, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$90

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 68773355 1FTDX08W4VKA51941

Front end · 109,687 mi · Honolulu, HI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$125

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 66221125 1FTEX17L2VNB18102

Minor dents & scratches · 172,793 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 90649525 1FTDF1726VNB94122

Minor dents & scratches · 260,730 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 87294095 1FTDX17W0VNB72214

Front end · 309,147 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 86871825 1FTDX18W7VKC51041

Front end · 188,970 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43198363 1FTDF17W8VNC25017

Side · 357,077 mi · Macon, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43333217 1FTDX1769VNA17029

Front end · 192,674 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$90

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 69704135 1FTDX1867VKA78024

Front end · 339,014 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43426019 1FTDX17W0VKC42859

Front end · 137,923 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$650

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 82358575 1FTDF0720VKA71119

Front end · 166,011 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43269047 1FTDX1763VNC89799

Front end · 143,085 mi · Winder, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 71881195 1FTEX17L3VKC79253

Burn — interior · 263,893 mi · Cleveland East, OH, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 5, 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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