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1997 Ford Taurus auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 223 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford Taurus. Across 203 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 57 verified odometer readings sit above 124,338 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 7, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Ford Taurus 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 Taurus belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$275
Median final bid
$225–$350
Middle half
$400
Top 10% from
$2,350
Highest
1997 Ford Taurus GL
Sold
$450

1997 Ford Taurus GL

Copart 52716016 1FALP5224VG221111

Minor dents & scratches · 147,054 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 24, 2026
1997 Ford Taurus GL
Sold
$275

1997 Ford Taurus GL

Copart 60674636 1FALP52U7VG259143

Rear end · 152,342 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Sep 10, 2026
1997 Ford Taurus GL
Sold
$400

1997 Ford Taurus GL

Copart 59590126 1FALP52U4VA237474

Front end · 72,496 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 28, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $300 $400 $500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $213

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 52 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
94%
$275 1997
Ghana
2%
$400 1997
Mexico
2%
$125 1997
XX
2%
$200 1997

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 25 sold median $275
IAAI 33 sold median $275

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Taurus years

Ford models

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Ford Taurus sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Ford Taurus was $275; half of the 58 sales went for $225 to $350.

Where do 1997 Ford Taurus cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (94%), Ghana (2%), Mexico (2%).

Is a 1997 Ford Taurus cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $275, IAAI $275.

How much does a 1997 Ford Taurus sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Ford Taurus 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 Taurus 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 Taurus

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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