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1997 Nissan Frontier auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 615 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Nissan Frontier. Across 580 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $988. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 181 verified odometer readings sit above 200,651 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 3, 2019, the newest in Oct 15, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$1,050
Median final bid
$575–$1,756
Middle half
$2,600
Top 10% from
$5,900
Highest

Price index

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

$500 $1,100 $1,700 $2,300 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $550

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 174 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
52%
$863 1997
Mexico
24%
$1,450 1997
Guatemala
15%
$825 1997
Honduras
7%
$1,325 1997
Costa Rica
1%
$1,075 1997
Dominican Republic
0.6%
$425 1997
El Salvador
0.6%
$800 1997

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 96 sold median $1,250
IAAI 108 sold median $888

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Frontier years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 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

Nissan models

200SX 240SX 300ZX 350Z 370Z 720 Altima ARIYA Armada Cedric Cima Cube D21 Figaro Frontier Gloria GT-R Hardbody Juke Kicks Kicks Play King Cab 2WD Laurel LEAF Maxima Micra Murano Navara Note NV NV Cargo NV200 NX Pathfinder President Pulsar Qashqai Quest Rasheen Regular Bed 4WD Rogue Sentra Silvia Skyline Stagea Stanza Titan Versa X-Trail Xterra Z

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Nissan Frontier sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Nissan Frontier was $1,050; half of the 204 sales went for $575 to $1,756.

Where do 1997 Nissan Frontier cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (52%), Mexico (24%), Guatemala (15%).

Is a 1997 Nissan Frontier cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,250, IAAI $888.

How much does a 1997 Nissan Frontier sell for at auction?

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

What pushes a 1997 Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier

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

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