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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
$500

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 58248495 1FTDX1727VKC72390

Side · 171,072 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 16, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 58025165 1FTDX1763VNC76048

Side · 177,813 mi · Boise, ID, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 14, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 52591325 2FTEX17L6VCA02102

Front end · 130,927 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$60

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 54321605 1FTDX1862VKB29039

Mechanical · 288,383 mi · St. Cloud, MN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 12, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42382038 1FTDF18W5VKD72475

Side · 101,891 mi · Southwest Ranch, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 12, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$200

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 57935585 1FTDX18W6VKC64721

Normal wear · 180,222 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Jun 11, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42317392 1FTDX1768VNC93329

Normal wear · 201,862 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 11, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42392296 1FTDF18W0VND22243

Normal wear · 108,064 mi · Latimore Township, PA,...

Clean title · Keys Jun 11, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$775

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 47824425 1FTDF0723VKB33399

All over · 158,136 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 41836485 1FTDX17W1VKB80288

Front end · 73,724 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 10, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$625

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 43708935 1FTDX1866VKB08985

Vandalism · 208,670 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42372457 1FTEF18L2VLB54353

Normal wear · 160,764 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 53856505 1FTEX17L5VNB49991

Front end · 170,246 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42306694 1FTDF1764VNC68673

Side · 152,595 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 26526590 1FTDF1729VKC10847

Rear end · 154,311 mi · Aurora, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$775

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 50680065 1FTDF17W0VNA55073

Rear end · 120,796 mi · Columbia, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42230820 1FTDF0864VKD06980

Front end · 174,174 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 6, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 47115265 1FTDF1729VNA92605

Side · 178,000 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 4, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$900

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 41688584 1FTDF1726VKC12068

Front end · 135,000 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 4, 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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