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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
$350

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 66348405 1FTDX1760VNC73480

All over · 330,501 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 7, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 59720275 1FTDX1761VNA82411

Front end · 94,469 mi · Earlington, KY, USA

Salvage title Aug 7, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42708025 1FTDF17W2VLB71919

Side · 165,369 mi · Greenwood, NE, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 7, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$900

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42845869 1FTDF18W1VND27886

Normal wear · 155,342 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$750

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42518420 1FTDX1764VKD59733

Rear end · 184,662 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42748761 1FTDX172XVNA70741

Front end · 165,335 mi · Lake City, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42757250 1FTDX17WXVNB72771

Front end · 219,609 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$100

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 42135705 1FTDX18W9VKC78449

Biohazard/chemical · 277,653 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 5, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$200

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 63046585 1FTDF1829VKD70077

Front end · 237,035 mi · Pasco, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 1, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 63079795 1FTEF17L6VNB82999

Front end · 313,774 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 31, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$475

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 66807995 1FTDX176XVNC96667

Rear end · 188,191 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42630438 1FTDX1764VKD16512

Front end · 155,582 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 41371717 1FTDX1766VKD15586

Front end · 236,683 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42616180 1FTDX1721VNB31166

Rear end · 182,452 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,900

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42667152 1FTEF18L8VLB04525

Front end · 235,105 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42769870 1FTDX1763VNC20028

Mechanical · 297,355 mi · Lexington, SC, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,050

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 64757565 1FTDX1763VND32389

Rear end · 172,493 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$650

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42272858 1FTDX1766VNB41629

All over · 202,367 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42442450 1FTDX1764VKB98042

Normal wear · 203,620 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 29, 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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