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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
$200

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43020360 1FTDX1762VKD57432

Front end · 164,068 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 17, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 43080401 1FTDX18W0VKD06400

Front end · 155,987 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 17, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$3,000

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 81061185 1FTDF1867VLA12750

Normal wear · 149,363 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...

Clean title · Keys Sep 17, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42433427 1FTDF1729VND12227

Front end · 203,260 mi · Sanford, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 17, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 69456165 1FTDX0860VKB16848

Minor dents & scratches · 263,692 mi · Graham, WA, USA

Clean title Sep 16, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 59389715 1FTDX186XVKA77269

Front end · 176,495 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 16, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42746578 1FTDF1721VNB42283

Front end · 237,557 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA

Salvage title Sep 16, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 70405235 1FTDF1726VKD26376

Normal wear · 202,864 mi · Peoria, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 15, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 58231565 1FTDX17W9VKC42780

Front end · 184,696 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 15, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 67905375 1FTEF17W6VKB89138

Front end · 98,991 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 15, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 69803155 2FTEX07L7VCA02541

Front end · 267,202 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 11, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 70084705 1FTEX18L5VNB38827

Side · 220,391 mi · Glassboro East, NJ, US...

Clean title · Keys Sep 11, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 43008747 1FTDF1763VKD58981

Side · 171,877 mi · Winder, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 11, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$625

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 65250815 1FTDX17W7VKC39599

Front end · 182,628 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title Sep 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42763151 1FTDF1721VKB43242

Front end · 145,979 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 10, 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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