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1997 Ford F-250 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,452 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-250. Across 1,372 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $750. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 243 verified odometer readings sit above 201,694 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 2, 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
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,500

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 75598634 1FTHX26F1VEC73559

Rollover · 0 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 20, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$150

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40979740 1FTHX25H2VEA56718

Front end · 206,546 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 20, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 41020568 1FTHX25G5VEB76259

Top/roof · 167,791 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 16, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,300

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 41118615 1FTHW25F7VEB70490

Front end · 350,441 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 15, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 81245114 1FTFX27L8VKC09211

Front end · 152,020 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 14, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 87728315 1FTFX28L0VND46656

Normal wear · 270,810 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 14, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 87223024 1FTHX25F5VED07651

Mechanical · 221,981 mi · Napa, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 13, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 84711914 1FTHX26F5VEB37970

Front end · 347,240 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 13, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40082039 1FTHX25G6VEA74081

Front end · 999,999 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Clean title · Keys Jan 9, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$70

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 73554274 2FTFX28L1VCA49465

Side · 0 mi · Casper, WY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 8, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 81785564 1FTHF26H5VEA55502

Side · 317,479 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 3, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$5,300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 74008034 1FTHW26F7VEC13384

Water/flood · 356,162 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 3, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40768592 1FTHW26F6VEB84850

Front end · 260,667 mi · Latimore Township, PA,...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$975

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 41146552 1FTHX26F1VEC44093

Normal wear · 287,904 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$100

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40029544 1FTHX26H8VEB07993

Front end · 175,239 mi · Appleton, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 2, 2025
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$175

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 69785414 1FTFX27L1VKB67836

Front end · 177,915 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Salvage title Dec 30, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 84159584 1FTHF26FXVEB43525

Side · 0 mi · South Boston, MA, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Dec 26, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 81262134 1FTHF26H7VEC59430

Normal wear · 55,525 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 26, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,575

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40991629 1FTHX26F1VEA02095

All over · 279,704 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Dec 26, 2024

Price index

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

$500 $870 $1,230 $1,600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $588

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
92%
$675 1997
Mexico
6%
$575 1997
Guatemala
0.6%
$2,550 1997
Poland
0.6%
$4,200 1997
Paraguay
0.6%
$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

F-250 years

Ford models

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.

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