$750
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42519840 2FTDX18W9VCA51525
Side · 190,227 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 18, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$650
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42725911 1FTDX1767VKB24419
Side · 266,582 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 18, 2025
$450
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 62172315 1FTDF1721VND40734
Hail · 158,102 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 17, 2025
$525
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42653662 1FTDX186XVKB25546
All over · 203,118 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 17, 2025
$200
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 62774955 1FTDX076XVKC72073
All over · 204,105 mi · Altoona, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 17, 2025
$1,300
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42576980 1FTDF17W8VLA67578
Normal wear · 86,526 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 17, 2025
$225
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 52808035 1FTDX186XVKC03985
Front end · 274,590 mi · Casper, WY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 16, 2025
$100
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42609681 1FTDF0766VKA93046
Front end · 162,681 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 16, 2025
$125
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42686935 1FTDX1729VKD58686
Side · 326,457 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 16, 2025
$475
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42448287 1FTDX1866VKA77253
Normal wear · 122,540 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 16, 2025
$500
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 61280575 1FTDX1864VNA60935
Top/roof · 0 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 16, 2025
$475
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 33200942 1FTDX18W8VNB58690
All over · 234,870 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 16, 2025
$750
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 63912145 1FTDX18W5VKD11334
Rear end · 248,574 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 15, 2025
$475
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 50014765 1FTEX18LXVNC37191
Front end · 205,798 mi · Mobile South, AL, USA
Salvage title
Jul 15, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42645804 1FTDX1760VKD31024
All over · 126,057 mi · De Soto, IA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 15, 2025
$400
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42651748 2FTDX18WXVCA53204
Side · 270,220 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$25
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42605282 1FTDX1863VKB10077
Normal wear · 151,064 mi · Nephi, UT, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$300
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42632481 2FTEX08L8VCA23154
Mechanical · 237,004 mi · Athens, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$400
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42405458 1FTDX1762VKD10644
Normal wear · 215,835 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$325
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42596632 2FTDF1820VCA69010
All over · 187,597 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$400
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42467851 1FTDF176XVNB00018
Front end · 217,082 mi · Elkton, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 14, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 62298315 1FTEX17L4VNB66944
Normal wear · 172,314 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 11, 2025
$1,350
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42541525 1FTDX08W2VKC17809
Normal wear · 143,963 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 11, 2025
$100
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42554831 1FTDX17W2VKB82664
Theft · 1 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 10, 2025
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
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 |
|
$400 | 1997 |
| Mexico |
|
$550 | 1997 |
| Belize |
|
$950 | 1997 |
| Dominican Republic |
|
$300 | 1997 |
| Guatemala |
|
$525 | 1997 |
| United States |
|
$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
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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.
Example VIN history →