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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
$825

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40722033 1FTHW25F8VED09879

Top/roof · 286,920 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 2, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40012015 1FTHX25F5VEA75696

All over · 136,632 mi · Rosharon, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 29, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 78670744 3FTHF25H8VMA17189

Side · 169,974 mi · Miami Central, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$17,700

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 59818704 1FTHW26F3VEC76935

Front end · 187,971 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$200

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 78830644 1FTFE242XVHB48488

All over · 285,670 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40540019 1FTHF26GXVEC33878

Water/flood · 999,999 mi · Clearwater, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 75892864 1FTHX26F5VEC73600

Front end · 320,741 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 26, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$4,500

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 79311284 1FTHX26F7VEC56099

Minor dents & scratches · 223,551 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 25, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 80760564 1FTHX25G9VEA95538

Front end · 0 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Rebuilt title · Keys Nov 25, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 80945434 1FTEX27L0VNB30173

Front end · 163,077 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 25, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,450

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 70656354 1FTHX25FXVEB28652

All over · 337,448 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 22, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,125

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 40771131 1FTHX26F2VEC73733

Water/flood · 320,641 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 22, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,550

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 80378984 1FTHX26G1VEA80773

Rear end · 248,825 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 21, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$625

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 72053964 1FTHW25F4VEB19318

Front end · 312,108 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 20, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$850

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 39546524 1FTHX26F0VEA78214

Front end · 266,911 mi · Missoula, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 20, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,150

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 71890104 1FTHX26F2VEA29385

All over · 256,663 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 14, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 70975814 3FTHF25H9VMA24071

Front end · 0 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 12, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 77284624 1FTFX28L1VNB35644

Mechanical · 165,389 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Clean title · Keys Nov 12, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 64402714 1FTEF2765VKC94436

Minor dents & scratches · 160,357 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 11, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 73983244 1FTFX28L5VKC59210

Undercarriage · 179,119 mi · Graham, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 8, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,000

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 71546154 3FTHF26F8VMA00888

All over · 0 mi · Charleston, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 7, 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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