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1997 Honda Prelude auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 178 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Honda Prelude. Across 172 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $600. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 39 verified odometer readings sit above 200,291 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Honda Prelude 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 Honda Prelude belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$1,650

1997 Honda Prelude

Copart 37893451 JHMBB6149VC004978

Minor dents & scratches · 200,736 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 12, 2021
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$600

1997 Honda Prelude

IAAI 28258999 JHMBB6143VC006290

Rear end · 319,678 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 10, 2020
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$625

1997 Honda Prelude

Copart 39631470 JHMBB6240VC009985

Front end · 180,747 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 15, 2020
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$575

1997 Honda Prelude

Copart 37204770 JHMBB6148VC001585

Side · 343,023 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 16, 2020
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$475

1997 Honda Prelude

Copart 35125120 JHMBB6249VC001092

Vandalism · 142,036 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 11, 2020
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$400

1997 Honda Prelude

IAAI 27637278 JHMBB6144VC001759

Rear end · 219,505 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 9, 2020
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$150

1997 Honda Prelude

IAAI 27476858 JHMBB6245VC010162

Unknown · 169,903 mi · New Orleans, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 13, 2020
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$200

1997 Honda Prelude

IAAI 25409888 JHMBB6148VC014482

Mechanical · 135,548 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Nov 26, 2019
1997 Honda Prelude SH
Sold
$550

1997 Honda Prelude SH

Copart 54988919 JHMBB6155VC011368

Minor dents & scratches · 156,887 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...

Clean title · Keys Nov 20, 2019
Sold
$300

1997 Honda Prelude

Copart 52352609 JHMBB6147VC001190

Side · 98,823 mi · Exeter, RI, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Nov 7, 2019
1997 Honda Prelude
Sold
$175

1997 Honda Prelude

Copart 45207349 JHMBB6244VC010878

All over · 191,478 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 4, 2019
Sold
$250

1997 Honda Prelude

Copart 47628629 JHMBB624XVC013073

Minor dents & scratches · 161,213 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 10, 2019
Sold

1997 Honda Prelude

Copart 44195539 JHMBB6147VC011346

Minor dents & scratches · 166,588 mi · Peoria, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 19, 2019

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
178
Final bids recorded
172
Median final bid from 172 auctions
$600
Average final bid from 172 auctions
$750
Where most final bids land
$375 – $906
Lowest / highest final bid
$50 / $7,000
Median odometer from 39 auctions
200,291 mi
Sold with keys
89%
Copart / IAAI
65% / 35%
Auction dates
Apr 30, 2019 – Oct 30, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 37%
  • Rear end 16%
  • Side 13%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1997 Honda Prelude?

178 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 30, 2019 and Oct 30, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1997 Honda Prelude at auction?

Across 172 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $600, with the average pulled to $750 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1997 Honda Prelude auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 37% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1997 Honda Prelude cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 39 verified odometer readings sit above 200,291 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1997 Honda Prelude sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Honda Prelude lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Honda Prelude 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 Honda Prelude

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

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