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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

IAAI 43184150 1FTDX17W4VNB83393

Rear end · 156,545 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42007267 1FTDF1725VNB95018

Side · 161,260 mi · Odessa, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,925

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43232196 2FTDF172XVCA23671

Front end · 143,092 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 8, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$90

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 64698385 1FTDX1762VKD35169

Minor dents & scratches · 281,800 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 7, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 71604085 1FTDF172XVNC10659

Minor dents & scratches · 208,669 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$200

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 70566405 1FTDX18W9VKC26013

Front end · 251,336 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 3, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42037076 2FTDX0860VCA66022

Side · 217,640 mi · Wasilla, AK, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 3, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$175

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 66519325 1FTDX1761VKC46872

Mechanical · 332,223 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$150

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 42570376 1FTDF0767VKA90849

All over · 185,980 mi · Bell County, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42880949 1FTDF1760VNA09680

Front end · 121,503 mi · Graham, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 81446705 1FTDX1764VNA39200

Rear end · 247,699 mi · Freetown, MA, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Oct 1, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$475

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 43189746 1FTEX18L7VNC21496

Rear end · 123,750 mi · Latimore Township, PA,...

Clean title · Keys Oct 1, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$525

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 80453165 1FTDX18W6VNC29367

Undercarriage · 189,791 mi · Denver, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 43155515 1FTDX08W7VKC04795

All over · 183,198 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Sep 30, 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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