$5,800
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 59497035 1FTHF26F8VEA81283
Front end · 199,680 mi · Tanner, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 27, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 Ford F-250 auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 1,451 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-250. Across 1,370 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $750. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 237 verified odometer readings sit above 200,546 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 29, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Ford F-250 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-250 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $725
- Median final bid
- $375–$1,491
- Middle half
- $2,880
- Top 10% from
- $11,500
- Highest
$1,050
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 67113245 1FTHX26G3VEC90100
Front end · 143,370 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 27, 2025
$2,275
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42762030 1FTHX25F3VEA75860
Front end · 255,185 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 26, 2025
$500
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 86237754 1FTHF25H6VEA82421
Front end · 0 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
Aug 26, 2025
$2,550
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 84862564 1FTHX26F4VEC34691
Front end · 213,139 mi · Billings, MT, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 25, 2025
$2,400
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 67298335 1FTFX2860VKC54247
Front end · 86,917 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Aug 20, 2025
$450
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42956530 1FTFF2764VKC74750
Rear end · 279,408 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 20, 2025
$900
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 68450195 1FTHW26G6VEA02475
Front end · 213,291 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Rebuilt title · Keys
Aug 19, 2025
$250
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 59913745 1FTHX26F9VEA93763
Burn · 0 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...
Non-repairable
Aug 19, 2025
$250
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 67175975 1FTHX26H3VEC25689
Normal wear · 219,753 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 19, 2025
$525
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 60876715 1FTHF26H7VEA42167
Side · 138,788 mi · Wayland, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 14, 2025
$625
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 57531805 1FTHX26F2VED00428
Rollover · 321,041 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Aug 13, 2025
$25
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42800766 3FTHF26HXVMA21372
Biohazard/chemical · 1 mi · Byron Center, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 11, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 67508555 1FTHX25G4VEC26620
Normal wear · 205,153 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 8, 2025
$525
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42627355 1FTHX26F7VEC53235
Front end · 1 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 8, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 41482239 1FTHX25F6VEC79035
Side · 244,857 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 8, 2025
$425
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 44426665 1FTFF28W7VNB97952
Normal wear · 178,681 mi · Pittsburgh West, PA, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 6, 2025
$0
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42682242 1FTHW26F6VEB85805
All over · 242,710 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 6, 2025
$750
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42636171 1FTHF25H5VEB94370
Theft · 312,014 mi · Fontana, CA, USA
Salvage title
Jul 29, 2025
$175
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 41370732 1FTHX26H3VEA67581
All over · 1 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Non-repairable
Jul 28, 2025
$1,250
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 60505755 1FTHX26G3VEB84732
Vandalism · 0 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title
Jul 24, 2025
$325
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42663721 1FTHX26G5VEC85917
All over · 154,677 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Clean title · Keys
Jul 24, 2025
$1,075
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42722411 1FTHX25F3VEB86862
Theft · 1 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Clean title
Jul 24, 2025
$1,300
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 56856395 3FTHF25F3VMA49773
Front end · 184,707 mi · Jackson, MS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 18, 2025
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 181 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$675 | 1997 |
| Mexico |
|
$575 | 1997 |
| Guatemala |
|
$2,550 | 1997 |
| Poland |
|
$4,200 | 1997 |
| Paraguay |
|
$7,200 | 1997 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
129 sold
median $725
IAAI
90 sold
median $725
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
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Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 1997 Ford F-250 sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Ford F-250 was $725; half of the 219 sales went for $375 to $1,491.
Where do 1997 Ford F-250 cars from US auctions go?
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (92%), Mexico (6%), Guatemala (1%).
Is a 1997 Ford F-250 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $725, IAAI $725.
How much does a 1997 Ford F-250 sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Ford F-250 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-250 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-250
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →