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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
$200

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42547632 2FTDX1767VCA70642

Normal wear · 217,337 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 46816365 1FTDX1767VND46229

Rear end · 138,188 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,800

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 63154575 2FTDX1767VCA65098

Minor dents & scratches · 80,797 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42587894 1FTDX17W2VKB82518

Front end · 250,964 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 42458154 1FTDX07WXVKA54473

Front end · 172,475 mi · Lafayette, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42633936 1FTDX17W6VKB77743

Front end · 111,152 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42661256 1FTDX1726VNB57293

Normal wear · 130,226 mi · Latimore Township, PA,...

Clean title · Keys Jul 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$850

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 56895165 1FTDF1862VKC72804

Rear end · 286,333 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 8, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,875

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42425119 1FTDX1768VNA08323

Front end · 93,563 mi · Acworth, GA, USA

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

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42622491 1FTDX1721VNA45906

Rear end · 153,314 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 8, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$650

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 42485746 1FTEX08L3VKC13181

Rear end · 167,935 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 8, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 59754995 1FTDX1769VNC17277

Rear end · 190,116 mi · Bakersfield, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 7, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$625

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42625435 1FTDF1828VKA26577

Normal wear · 310,779 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 7, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$750

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 58750465 1FTDF1724VNC58643

Rear end · 133,104 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 3, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,175

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42454035 2FTEX17L9VCA27687

Mechanical · 122,179 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42256020 1FTDF1727VKC49064

Side · 197,494 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 42527974 1FTDX18W3VNC56963

Biohazard/chemical · 196,378 mi · Portage, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 2, 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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