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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
$200

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 80974223 3FTHF25G9VMA64822

Rear end · 288,452 mi · Ogden, UT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37436104 1FTEX27LXVNC02738

Front end · 116,355 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Salvage title Feb 15, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37522584 1FTHX26H2VED05520

Front end · 284,120 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 14, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 38652300 1FTHX26F0VEA62658

Side · 999,999 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 12, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 61649273 1FTHX26H4VEA31284

Vandalism · 140,032 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Feb 12, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$5,600

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 81058343 1FTHX25F4VEA35111

Undercarriage · 144,455 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 7, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$175

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 70866253 1FTFX28L6VNB36515

Front end · 183,941 mi · Columbia, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 6, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$200

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 39922814 1FTHX26G0VEA82627

Normal wear · 88,884 mi · Honolulu, HI, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 5, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,450

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37946854 1FTHX26F1VEC54218

Front end · 394,323 mi · Altoona, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 1, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$825

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 38172394 1FTHX26F0VEA65673

All over · 256,445 mi · Pittston, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 30, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,200

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 79951893 1FTHX26F2VEC40036

Front end · 313,455 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 26, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$3,050

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 62259163 1FTHX26F3VEA63903

Normal wear · 204,490 mi · Casper, WY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 24, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 65602753 1FTFX28L9VNB13116

Front end · 336,467 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 24, 2024
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 81349123 1FTHX25F2VEB39001

Front end · 999,999 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Clean title Jan 23, 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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