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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 XL
Sold
$975

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 59440015 1FTEX07L3VKC45663

Mechanical · 121,894 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 4, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 51392495 1FTDX1762VNA06891

Front end · 112,538 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Non-repairable Jun 3, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42003136 2FTDX18W4VCA89454

Side · 112,668 mi · Austin, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 3, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$100

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 42158314 1FTEX08L9VKB68781

Normal wear · 253,555 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jun 3, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$975

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42164897 1FTDF1724VKD07857

Front end · 125,745 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,000

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 54521915 1FTDF1727VNC35289

Rear end · 148,171 mi · Fairburn, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 55825295 1FTDX18W8VNB79409

Undercarriage · 363,845 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$650

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 41468196 1FTDF1768VNA92419

Rear end · 91,943 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys May 30, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 46408045 1FTDX1761VNB06772

Front end · 97,371 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 29, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$125

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42289252 1FTDX1761VKD05869

Side · 269,998 mi · Odessa, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys May 29, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 41993448 1FTDX1769VND26872

Mechanical · 108,658 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys May 29, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 41940240 1FTDX17W1VNB67040

Normal wear · 99,816 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys May 28, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,050

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42310775 1FTDX1764VNA48978

Normal wear · 102,965 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys May 28, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$975

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42169841 1FTDF18W5VND05003

Front end · 140,603 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 28, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 50896215 1FTDX0766VKA86983

Front end · 214,746 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Salvage title May 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,400

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 54882805 1FTDX176XVNC82378

Normal wear · 75,068 mi · Corpus Christi, TX, US...

Clean title · Keys May 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$75

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42240286 1FTDX1766VKD25311

Mechanical · 244,360 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA

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

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 41893218 1FTDX1764VKD75771

Side · 125,329 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys May 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 42209086 1FTDX1763VKC71790

All over · 187,801 mi · Acworth, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale May 27, 2025
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 56729815 1FTDX0768VKD47479

Minor dents & scratches · 168,773 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys May 23, 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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