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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
$525

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 48755103 1FTHW26G6VEB10353

Front end · 999,999 mi · Denver, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$400

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 44821733 1FTHX25F9VEC92622

Front end · 259,189 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 49293773 1FTFF28W2VNC60598

Side · 289,876 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 11, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 43918693 1FTHX26F6VEB05397

Side · 215,893 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Salvage title May 11, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 48809673 3FTHF25H0VMA05067

Side · 257,689 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 11, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,000

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 70919802 1FTHX26F6VEC86825

Front end · 999,999 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 11, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$450

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 47112113 1FTFX28L8VNC32873

Front end · 202,992 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 9, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$850

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 47158643 1FTHX26H1VEB07513

Front end · 221,517 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 8, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 47288343 2FTFX28L2VCA54478

Normal wear · 176,300 mi · Walton, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 5, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,950

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 49324143 1FTHX26F1VEA07006

Side · 271,480 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 5, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$3,200

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 38571673 1FTHX26F6VEA42950

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

Salvage title · Keys May 4, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,800

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 46920383 2FTFX28L2VCA20024

Rear end · 116,328 mi · Tanner, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 3, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$700

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 40078313 1FTHF26F5VEB16037

Rear end · 208,250 mi · Peoria, IL, USA

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

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 44460253 1FTHF26H5VEB56281

Front end · 166,680 mi · Lincoln, NE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$750

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 35941862 1FTHX25H8VEA86130

Repossession · 375,699 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Clean title Apr 25, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,300

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36297430 1FTHX26F0VEA86703

Side · 999,999 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 20, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$975

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 44284963 1FTHX26F0VEC56736

Front end · 309,416 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 19, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,400

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 61487222 1FTHX26F7VEC56328

Rear end · 238,368 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 19, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$875

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 35957879 1FTHX26G1VEB91548

Biohazard/chemical · 999,999 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 16, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$625

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 36239033 1FTHX26G4VEA01788

Front end · 999,999 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 13, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$60

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 46947603 1FDHF25G3VED04044

Minor dents & scratches · 274,856 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Keys Apr 12, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$200

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 43969333 1FTHW26F1VEC38541

Burn · 999,999 mi · Sikeston, MO, USA

Salvage title Apr 10, 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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