$300
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 53649515 1FTFF28W5VNC99511
All over · 201,694 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...
Salvage title
May 6, 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
$425
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42052884 1FTHF26H6VEB09762
Front end · 49,599 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 6, 2025
$500
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 51956515 1FTHF25F6VED02705
Rear end · 353,524 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 6, 2025
$425
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 49296435 1FTHF25G9VEC52259
Mechanical · 999,999 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 1, 2025
$325
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 42080337 1FTHX26F5VEA27372
Mechanical · 263,248 mi · Ravenel, SC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 29, 2025
$350
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 53365265 1FTFX28L1VKB50193
Mechanical · 273,176 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 25, 2025
$2,300
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 52690185 1FTHF26F1VEC06821
Front end · 240,978 mi · Lansing, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 25, 2025
$750
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 48938845 1FTHX25F9VEA81243
Side · 0 mi · Earlington, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 24, 2025
$1,900
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 52993375 3FTHF26H3VMA58313
Side · 74,458 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 24, 2025
$1,250
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 46337715 1FTHX26F9VEB62225
Water/flood · 0 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Salvage title
Apr 24, 2025
$150
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 47476215 1FTHX26F1VED09461
Burn · 999,999 mi · Charleston, WV, USA
Salvage title
Apr 24, 2025
$450
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 45430655 1FTHX25G4VEB43348
Front end · 180,279 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 23, 2025
$2,300
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 46069835 1FTHX25F7VEC17658
Front end · 0 mi · Andrews, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 23, 2025
$525
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 47292675 1FTHX25F5VEA35411
Burn — engine · 0 mi · Windham, ME, USA
No title • Bill of sale
Apr 23, 2025
$725
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 48146085 1FTHF26G4VEC26182
Rear end · 199,917 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 22, 2025
$1,400
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 41748354 1FTHW26F7VEB76787
Rollover · 274,805 mi · Austin, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 22, 2025
$800
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 41932666 1FTHF25H9VEC21375
Side · 0 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 19, 2025
$1,200
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 42330315 1FTHX26F8VEC90911
Front end · 0 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title
Apr 17, 2025
$1,500
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 41738777 1FTHX26F8VEC71548
Front end · 205,795 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 16, 2025
$2,100
1997 Ford F-250
IAAI 41942576 1FTHF26F5VEA44837
Storm · 296,524 mi · Montvale, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 12, 2025
$200
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 50805285 1FTFX28LXVKC65696
Mechanical · 310,976 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Clean title · Keys
Apr 11, 2025
$625
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 82667454 1FTHX26G2VEB77657
All over · 0 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 11, 2025
$450
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 79729194 1FTHX26F4VEB03275
All over · 0 mi · Davenport, IA, USA
Salvage title
Apr 9, 2025
$675
1997 Ford F-250
Copart 87516055 3FTHF25H4VMA58175
Front end · 140,840 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 9, 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 →