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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
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 47679003 1FTHX25H2VED04157

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Clean title Jun 7, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 46639993 1FTHX26F3VEA04494

All over · 246,540 mi · Casper, WY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 7, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 49280883 1FTFX28L6VNC66715

Side · 160,879 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 6, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$650

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 49344053 1FTHX25G7VEB83472

Front end · 126,626 mi · Helena, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 6, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$3,050

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 51648343 1FTHX25F5VEB03478

Undercarriage · 178,944 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 5, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 48972853 1FTHX25F8VEA28632

Front end · 295,400 mi · Houston East, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 5, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$3,250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 53679423 1FTHX26F0VEC80213

Normal wear · 281,146 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 2, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 52609203 1FTHX25H6VEA55331

Rear end · 219,200 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 2, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$975

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36651580 3FTHF25F9VMA52032

Unknown · 999,999 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 1, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$375

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 50338183 1FTHF26H3VEA91964

Front end · 999,999 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 1, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$175

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 47493813 1FTHF25H9VEA95843

Front end · 999,999 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 31, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$60

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 46294183 3FTHF25H0VMA42412

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

Salvage title · Keys May 31, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$3,650

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 51593853 1FTHX26G2VEB50748

Front end · 97,225 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys May 31, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$250

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36405380 1FTHX25F6VEB70607

Unknown · 999,999 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys May 30, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 51499663 3FTHF25H7VMA58834

Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title May 26, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 43925073 1FTHX25H0VEA67765

Vandalism · 93,502 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title May 24, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$925

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 51650923 1FTHX25F8VEB36006

Front end · 287,087 mi · San Diego, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 23, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36419963 1FTEX27L1VKB87435

Front end · 173,848 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys May 17, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,100

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 48106293 1FTHW25F6VEC14348

Burn — engine · 999,999 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$550

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 48468203 1FTHX26G8VEA35507

Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Clean title · Keys May 16, 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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