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

FinalBid holds 1,453 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-250. Across 1,395 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $725. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 247 verified odometer readings sit above 202,090 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 3, 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 73351713 1FTHX26G5VEC96691

Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 22, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 71676833 1FTFX28L3VKD71763

Burn — engine · 120,195 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 21, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 73795773 1FTHX25G1VEA82735

Stripped · 154,072 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 20, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$275

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 74921803 2FTFF28L5VCA60830

Minor dents & scratches · 197,408 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title Nov 15, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 37572578 3FTHF25G8VMA43153

Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 15, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 75158503 1FTHW26F5VEA02104

Mechanical · 999,999 mi · Rapid City, SD, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 14, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 75748163 1FTFX27L0VND35030

Front end · 225,399 mi · Hayward, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 14, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,900

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 70870823 1FTHX26F8VEB78285

Rear end · 260,585 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 14, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 74532963 3FTHF25H4VMA59181

Mechanical · 999,999 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Clean title · Keys Nov 13, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 62250483 1FTHW26F5VEA09148

All over · 999,999 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title Nov 13, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 37694834 1FTHF25H3VEA11399

Front end · 311,965 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 9, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 73346903 1FTHX26F9VEC19703

Front end · 999,999 mi · Scranton, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 8, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$10,100

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 72371093 3FTHF26F2VMA27004

Minor dents & scratches · 236,954 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 8, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,950

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 64033523 1FTHX25FXVEC97571

Normal wear · 289,541 mi · Graham, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 7, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 69212343 1FTHF26G7VEA09094

All over · 161,375 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 7, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$850

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 37735918 1FTFX28L2VNB40819

Front end · 184,757 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 6, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$15

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 70303793 1FDHF25G7VEB42287

Front end · 326,452 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 31, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 58513903 1FTHX26G5VEB95652

Front end · 999,999 mi · Ogden, UT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 30, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,650

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 48257393 1FTHX26F7VEC79902

Front end · 316,853 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 27, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$3,025

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 37766573 1FTHX26F0VEB24902

Unknown · 206,888 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 27, 2023

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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