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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
$475

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 40798893 1FTEF2762VKD50087

Front end · 240,485 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA

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

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 38850423 2FTFX28L3VCA71192

Side · 289,621 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Clean title · Keys Mar 3, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$475

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 40009163 3FTHF25H2VMA30374

Front end · 229,489 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA

Salvage title Mar 3, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,600

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37755883 1FTHX26F9VEC10113

Undercarriage · 271,664 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 2, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$725

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 41160783 1FTHX26F0VEC19427

Rollover · 177,201 mi · Mentone, CA, USA

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

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37034523 3FTHF25H0VMA47948

Minor dents & scratches · 981,145 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Keys Feb 27, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$675

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37004243 1FTFX28L5VNC66608

Rear end · 187,070 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 22, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$525

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 35770243 1FDHF25H2VEA87059

Front end · 133,318 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 22, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,125

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 35603525 1FTHF26H2VEA29150

Rollover · 153,313 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 22, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,700

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 38391913 1FTHW25F2VEA27298

Side · 320,338 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 21, 2023
Sold
$3,250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37128003 1FTHX26H6VEB77153

Side · 93,172 mi · Davenport, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 15, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,050

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 36892373 1FTHF26F7VEA83672

Front end · 359,592 mi · Andrews, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 15, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 35569851 1FTHF25H6VEA96951

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Clean title Feb 14, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$600

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 35842407 2FTFX28W3VCA92313

Front end · 267,109 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 14, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,800

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 36198103 1FTHW26F4VEA16558

Front end · 340,097 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 13, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,100

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 61714642 1FTHF25H6VEB96824

Rear end · 304,661 mi · Raleigh North, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 10, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,525

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 35726094 1FTFX28L6VKD69280

Theft · 177,438 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 9, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$775

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37580983 1FTFF2769VNC99528

Side · 148,805 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 6, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$725

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 37399053 1FTHF26H3VEB03949

Top/roof · 152,438 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 3, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$100

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 46022022 1FTHF26G6VEA32527

Front end · 999,999 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jan 27, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$500

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 69675422 2FTEX27L5VCA08186

Rear end · 178,096 mi · Earlington, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 26, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,550

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 70496242 3FTHF26H5VMA14667

Minor dents & scratches · 93,722 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Keys Jan 23, 2023
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$175

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 70652262 1FTHF25H7VEB53125

Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title Jan 23, 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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