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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
$825

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 58263373 1FTHX26F4VEB38642

Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Candia, NH, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 1, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55918803 1FTHX25F6VEC88611

Front end · 999,999 mi · Wichita, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 31, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,000

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36908303 1FTHX26G6VEB83591

Unknown · 277,010 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 31, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 49593443 1FTHF26G7VED15700

Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Reno, NV, USA

Clean title Jul 31, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 57152773 1FTHF26G4VEC30040

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Reno, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 27, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,650

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 56748433 1FTHX26G9VEB08433

Vandalism · 188,467 mi · Graham, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jul 26, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$25

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36802744 1FTHX26F0VEC31965

Burn · 999,999 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Salvage title Jul 24, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 60070313 1FTFX28L3VKC40459

Mechanical · 234,258 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 20, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,400

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 50932833 1FTHW26F3VEB41776

Front end · 350,535 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 19, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36885454 1FTHX26F4VEC32343

Rear end · 341,360 mi · South Bend, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 18, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$425

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 35187785 1FTEX27L5VKD00013

Side · 193,437 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 18, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$15,700

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 63534842 1FTHW26F6VEB97209

Water/flood · 216,475 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 18, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$350

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55048663 3FTHF25H0VMA42412

All over · 266,683 mi · Jackson, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 14, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55207963 1FTHX26H0VEC69374

Front end · 307,837 mi · Scranton, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 12, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55037623 1FTHX26G7VEB98715

Front end · 999,999 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 11, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 55647793 1FTEX27L9VNB40894

Front end · 67,698 mi · Jackson, MS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 7, 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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