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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 5,094 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,139 verified odometer readings sit above 186,944 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 2, 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
$275

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42337891 1FTDX1768VNA14056

Side · 97,820 mi · Acworth, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Sep 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 67963015 1FTDX0868VKB07749

Front end · 225,420 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 8, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 69553955 1FTDF1720VNA46614

Front end · 107,028 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Sep 5, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 59940865 1FTDF1725VNC28843

All over · 208,127 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 4, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 46434205 1FTDX17W6VKB56259

All over · 218,321 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA

Salvage title Sep 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$675

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 68026015 1FTDX186XVKA77420

Minor dents & scratches · 323,187 mi · Graham, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 29, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42967414 1FTDX1760VNA15122

Front end · 213,175 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 29, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 65411525 1FTDX08W5VKA60762

Side · 314,150 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 28, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$625

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 66019405 1FTEX18L6VKC17957

Minor dents & scratches · 187,675 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 28, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42685829 1FTEF17L3VKC57790

Side · 190,799 mi · Greenwood, NE, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 28, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 67922795 1FTDX1726VNC02099

Rear end · 237,746 mi · Macon, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 28, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$675

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 64232765 1FTDF1729VKC50667

Rear end · 122,236 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA

Salvage title Aug 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$675

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 42871658 1FTDX08W4VKB70606

Side · 210,297 mi · Corpus Christi, TX, US...

Clean title · Keys Aug 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42776008 1FTDX176XVKD24498

Normal wear · 191,126 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42821551 1FTDX0764VKD60407

Front end · 239,901 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$200

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42970837 1FTEF18L7VLB07383

Front end · 161,126 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 54504045 2FTDX0764VCA62508

Rear end · 305,314 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 25, 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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