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1997 Ford F-150 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 4,296 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-150. Across 4,189 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 790 verified odometer readings sit above 186,977 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 17, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 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
$950

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 65008346 1FTDX1860VKA07716

Front end · 194,997 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 28, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45839631 1FTDF18W7VND02152

Fresh water flood · 220,688 mi · Templeton, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 28, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$850

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45770453 1FTDF0862VKA46997

Normal wear · 122,968 mi · Odessa, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 27, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45757259 1FTDF1767VKB22723

Rear end · 258,727 mi · Greenwood, NE, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 27, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 66512876 1FTDX17W7VNB68497

Mechanical · 332,379 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 27, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$100

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45452022 1FTDF18W4VNA74045

Burn — engine · 347,423 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 44879980 1FTDX1764VNB32119

Normal wear · 159,490 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 26, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45783737 1FTDF1725VNC60675

Normal wear · 208,631 mi · Paducah, KY, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 25, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45752030 1FTDX17W2VKC39512

Normal wear · 398,339 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 25, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$800

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 61917586 1FTDF176XVNA32013

Front end · 144,255 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 24, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45789031 1FTDX0768VKC46071

Normal wear · 253,533 mi · Macon, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 24, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$150

1997 Ford F-150 XL

Copart 63322426 1FTDX18W3VKC08316

Rear end · 201,044 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 21, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45627904 1FTDF1769VKA21067

All over · 291,353 mi · Park City, KS, USA

Salvage title Aug 21, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 62639656 1FTDX1768VKD35371

Side · 162,468 mi · North Austin, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 20, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$525

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 45698789 2FTEX18L3VCA19986

Front end · 187,365 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 20, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $400 $500 $600 Oct Dec Dec Jan Mar Mar May May Jul Jul Aug Oct 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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