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1997 Ford Taurus auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 347 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford Taurus. Across 322 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
Sold
$475

1997 Ford Taurus LX

Copart 46079063 1FALP53S6VG145602

Front end · 162,945 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 17, 2023
Sold
$500

1997 Ford Taurus GL

Copart 46721073 1FALP52U5VA284030

Front end · 68,124 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 4, 2023
Sold
$500

1997 Ford Taurus GL

Copart 46189783 1FALP57U2VG219206

Minor dents & scratches · 155,214 mi · Anchorage South, AK, U...

Clean title · Keys Mar 29, 2023
Sold
$575

1997 Ford Taurus GL

Copart 44617773 1FALP52U8VA318770

Front end · 147,056 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 27, 2023
1997 Ford Taurus GL
Sold

1997 Ford Taurus GL

IAAI 35661167 1FALP52U3VG204785

Rear end · 65,657 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2023
1997 Ford Taurus LX
Sold
$250

1997 Ford Taurus LX

IAAI 35748638 1FALP53S1VA279856

Front end · 75,282 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 8, 2023
1997 Ford Taurus GL
Sold
$400

1997 Ford Taurus GL

IAAI 35390307 1FALP52U0VG240997

Front end · 58,810 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 23, 2023

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

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

Ford models

Aerostar Aerostar Cargo Van Aspire Bronco Bronco Sport C-Max Contour Coupe Crown Victoria Crown Victoria Police Custom E-150 E-250 E-350 E-Series Commercial E-Transit E-Transit Cargo Econoline Econoline Cargo Econoline Commercial Econoline Passenger Econoline Wagon EcoSport Edge Escape Escort Excursion Expedition Expedition Max Explorer Explorer Sport Explorer Sport Trac F-100 F-150 F-150 Lightning F-150 Police Responder F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis F-600 F-650 F-700 F-750 F-Super Duty Trucks Fairlane Falcon Fiesta Five Hundred Flex Focus Focus Electric Freestar Freestar Cargo Freestyle Fusion GALAXIE GT LTD Maverick Model A Model T Mustang Mustang Mach-E Ocean Phaeton Police Interceptor Police Interceptor Utility Probe Ranchero Ranger Roadster Special Service Taurus Taurus X Tempo Thunderbird Torino Transit Transit Cargo Transit Chassis Transit Connect Transit Passenger Van Windstar Windstar Cargo ZX2

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.

Example VIN history →