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1997 Mercury Grand Marquis auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 721 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis. Across 680 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $325. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 176 verified odometer readings sit above 147,226 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 1, 2019, the newest in Oct 23, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis 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 Mercury Grand Marquis belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$350
Median final bid
$250–$400
Middle half
$525
Top 10% from
$1,050
Highest

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 $300

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 89 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
97%
$350 1997
Mexico
2%
$450 1997
United Arab Emirates
1%
$225 1997

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 51 sold median $350
IAAI 47 sold median $300

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Grand Marquis years

2024 2018 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 1985 1984 1983 1982 1978 1977 1976 1973 1971 1969 1967

Mercury models

Capri Cougar Grand Marquis Marauder Mariner Milan Montego Monterey Mountaineer Mystique Sable Topaz Tracer Villager Zephyr

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis was $350; half of the 98 sales went for $250 to $400.

Where do 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (97%), Mexico (2%), United Arab Emirates (1%).

Is a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $350, IAAI $300.

How much does a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis sell for at auction?

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

What pushes a 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis 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 Mercury Grand Marquis

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

Example VIN history →