$325
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 61470176 1FTDX18W4VNC15130
Front end · 199,003 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 20, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 Ford F-150 auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 5,339 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-150. Across 5,049 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 962 verified odometer readings sit above 186,195 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 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
$225
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45773513 1FTEF1762VLB33319
Side · 167,865 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Clean title
Aug 19, 2026
$375
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 61294546 1FTEX17L7VNB81177
Side · 237,480 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 19, 2026
$325
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45812171 1FTEF17W6VNA36712
Front end · 184,892 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 19, 2026
$375
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45521911 1FTDX1764VNA88705
Normal wear · 89,240 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Aug 19, 2026
$1,750
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 56362226 1FTDX17W8VKB83561
Front end · 92,955 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 18, 2026
$625
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 65170626 2FTDF18W8VCA84387
Front end · 60,901 mi · Madison South, WI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 18, 2026
$450
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45671680 1FTDX1762VKC66029
Front end · 180,308 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title
Aug 18, 2026
$850
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45556791 1FTDX1766VKC04259
Front end · 205,476 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 18, 2026
$675
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45381911 1FTDF17WXVNC27593
Front end · 181,860 mi · Paducah, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 18, 2026
$750
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45669635 1FTDX1720VNB06355
Normal wear · 250,292 mi · Acworth, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Aug 18, 2026
$1,225
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 45734253 1FTDF1722VKC12908
Front end · 137,490 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 17, 2026
$950
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 64837906 1FTDF1761VKC32201
Mechanical · 106,455 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 17, 2026
$400
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 63935246 1FTDX0868VKA66216
Front end · 181,125 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 17, 2026
$350
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45691021 1FTDF07W4VKD18838
Normal wear · 284,427 mi · Macon, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Aug 17, 2026
$1,300
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45087707 1FTEX17L5VNB44354
Side · 117,466 mi · Atlanta, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 14, 2026
$575
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45838069 1FTDX18W3VNC30055
Normal wear · 186,407 mi · Dundalk, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 14, 2026
$300
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43704142 1FTDX1764VKA95736
Rear end · 187,444 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 13, 2026
$425
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45788717 1FTEX18L4VNC58439
Normal wear · 186,202 mi · Saint Paul, MN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 12, 2026
$525
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 63222056 1FTDX172XVKA46988
Side · 164,392 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 11, 2026
$900
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 63427436 1FTDF1721VNC92992
Minor dents & scratches · 158,507 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 11, 2026
$950
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45505950 1FTDX18W9VKB93997
Front end · 106,150 mi · Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 11, 2026
$475
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 45093801 1FTDX1861VKA30163
Rollover · 173,906 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 11, 2026
$225
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 52825506 1FTDF17W4VLA50910
Mechanical · 69,641 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 11, 2026
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 →