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1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 188 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Across 172 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $988. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 44 verified odometer readings sit above 137,613 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 12, 2019, the newest in Oct 9, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata 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 Mazda MX-5 Miata belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$938
Median final bid
$544–$1,613
Middle half
$2,450
Top 10% from
$5,200
Highest

Price index

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

$200 $730 $1,270 $1,800 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $1,248

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
85%
$775 1997
United Arab Emirates
6%
$1,650 1997
Georgia
4%
$2,150 1997
Guatemala
4%
$1,088 1997
Mexico
2%
$2,400 1997

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 45 sold median $925
IAAI 15 sold median $950

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

MX-5 Miata years

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Mazda models

2 3 323 5 6 626 929 B-Series CX-3 CX-30 CX-5 CX-50 CX-50 Hybrid CX-7 CX-70 CX-9 CX-90 Millenia MPV MX-3 MX-30 MX-5 Miata MX-6 MX3 Navajo Protege RX-7 RX-8 Tribute

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata was $938; half of the 60 sales went for $544 to $1,613.

Where do 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (85%), United Arab Emirates (6%), Georgia (4%).

Is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $925, IAAI $950.

How much does a 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata 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 Mazda MX-5 Miata

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

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