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

FinalBid holds 1,451 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-250. Across 1,370 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $750. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 237 verified odometer readings sit above 200,546 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 29, 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
$375

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 41643276 1FTFF28L2VNB40838

Front end · 59,536 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Salvage title Mar 19, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 90373415 1FTHX26F2VEA38006

Front end · 0 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title Mar 17, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$725

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 78235945 1FTHX26F8VED05973

Mechanical · 202,580 mi · Walton, KY, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Mar 13, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$975

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 98292575 3FTHF26F2VMA49231

Stripped · 0 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 10, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$575

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 73127165 1FTHF26H8VEB07110

Front end · 134,235 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 10, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$300

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 98082445 1FTEX27L7VKB49143

Rear end · 355,427 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 9, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$225

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 44333225 1FTHF26H1VEB96681

Front end · 181,000 mi · Shady Spring, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 4, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 76288365 1FTFX28L3VKD13961

Front end · 159,190 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 2, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$4,250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 73798565 1FTHX26F9VEA97537

Front end · 146,904 mi · Pasco, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Feb 27, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$2,500

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 99207885 1FTHX26FXVEA25701

Rollover · 163,722 mi · Pasco, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Feb 20, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$800

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 44075276 1FTHX26HXVEB92321

Burn — engine · 101,000 mi · Buckhannon, WV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,300

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 44341611 1FTHX25G7VEB13308

Biohazard/chemical · 269,314 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 18, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$900

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 44083341 1FTHX26F6VEB26895

Front end · 324,276 mi · Englishtown, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 16, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$325

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 99907225 1FTHW26G7VEA93045

Burn — engine · 0 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Non-repairable Feb 12, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$6,000

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 72264245 1FTHW26F8VEB02973

Front end · 169,552 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 12, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$100

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 43881949 1FTHX25H5VEC56461

Rear end · 346,426 mi · Longview, TX, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Feb 12, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$775

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 44133569 1FDHF25H1VEC97555

Front end · 190,474 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 11, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$4,200

1997 Ford F-250

IAAI 44175848 1FTHW26F3VEA09424

Mechanical · 347,756 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 9, 2026
1997 Ford F-250
Sold
$1,250

1997 Ford F-250

Copart 98857405 1FTHX26G6VEC30148

Side · 194,760 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 5, 2026

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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