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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
$2,500

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 39441042 1FTHW26F2VEB62411

Side · 206,274 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale Jun 19, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,350

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55895934 3FTHF26F2VMA27004

Minor dents & scratches · 237,141 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Keys Jun 19, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55449474 2FTEX27L2VCA06539

Front end · 215,513 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 18, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 49248934 1FTHF26F8VEC17590

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title Jun 17, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 53825724 1FTFF2760VNC85226

Rear end · 246,656 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 13, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 37951623 1FTHW26G4VEB14983

Front end · 140,452 mi · Hesperia, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 6, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$175

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55602694 1FTHF26F5VEB73953

Burn — interior · 999,999 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title Jun 4, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$90

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 50450424 3FTHF25H5VMA61912

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 3, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$675

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55005064 1FTHX25FXVEC40027

Top/roof · 999,999 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys May 31, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 53456024 1FTFF2765VKD13815

All over · 238,748 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title May 30, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$3,075

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 38823207 1FTHX25F9VEC25633

Side · 294,531 mi · Corpus Christi, TX, US...

Clean title · Keys May 29, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,500

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 54175544 3FEHF25F1VMA69009

Vandalism · 261,160 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 29, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$60

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 53730484 3FTHF25H9VMA24524

Mechanical · 297,680 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 24, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$3,675

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 39383216 1FTHF26H2VEC69198

Rear end · 107,845 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 23, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$800

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 39181823 1FTHX25F6VEB32262

All over · 295,130 mi · Justin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 21, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 38589737 3FTHF25H5VMA62946

Front end · 999,999 mi · Acworth, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 21, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,700

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 51758694 1FDHF25H6VEA18598

Minor dents & scratches · 213,741 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Clean title · Keys May 21, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$75

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 39356626 1FTHX25G2VEB00627

Rear end · 153,809 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Clean title · Keys May 20, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 47055034 3FTHF26H4VMA66064

All over · 219,662 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title May 20, 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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