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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
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45805116 1FTDX1768VNC64574

Normal wear · 143,333 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 11, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 63430136 1FTDX0762VKD35666

Rear end · 215,145 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 10, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 61435526 1FTDX1765VND20177

Rear end · 340,452 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 10, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 59008096 1FTDF1723VKC80117

Burn · 181,383 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale Aug 10, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45645777 1FTDF1764VNA93177

Normal wear · 190,811 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 10, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$175

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 58742646 1FTDX1769VKA79855

Rear end · 300,751 mi · Walton, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 7, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$1,700

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45766474 1FTDX17W6VNB69799

Normal wear · 184,261 mi · Ashland, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 7, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 45545488 1FTEX08L8VKC96753

Normal wear · 258,124 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Aug 6, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$175

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45545215 1FTDF1725VKA24593

Normal wear · 127,324 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 5, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 62903446 1FTDF1727VNB86191

Front end · 131,209 mi · Lagrange, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 4, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 58468796 1FTDF1864VLA67396

Front end · 166,015 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 3, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$150

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 45207991 1FTDX1866VKA47587

Side · 226,397 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Aug 3, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$650

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 61755456 1FTDF176XVLB44175

Normal wear · 240,246 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...

Clean title · Keys Aug 3, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 59172596 1FTDX17W4VKB66708

Side · 218,037 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 30, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 45503269 1FTEX18L5VKC06223

Normal wear · 212,279 mi · Appleton, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 30, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$775

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 58438736 1FTDX1725VNC72550

Front end · 237,296 mi · Macon, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 30, 2026
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Sold
$850

1997 Ford F-150 XL

IAAI 45663691 1FTDX1864VKA64307

Normal wear · 198,088 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Clean title · Keys Jul 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$125

1997 Ford F-150

IAAI 45421212 1FTDF18W7VND00448

Front end · 170,099 mi · Athens, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2026
1997 Ford F-150
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-150

Copart 55063696 1FTDX1767VKC72876

Front end · 216,603 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 28, 2026

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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