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1997 Toyota RAV4 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 516 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Toyota RAV4. Across 481 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $525. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 143 verified odometer readings sit above 210,448 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 19, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Toyota RAV4 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 Toyota RAV4 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$500
Median final bid
$350–$900
Middle half
$1,300
Top 10% from
$2,850
Highest
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$1,500

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 67853066 JT3GP10V5V7019593

Rear end · 133,082 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 19, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$1,250

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 65805876 JT3HP10V3V0142905

Front end · 206,916 mi · St. Cloud, MN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 12, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$650

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 71584586 JT3HP10V5V7049178

Rear end · 234,150 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 12, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$800

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 68347656 JT3GP10V1V7012415

Front end · 263,902 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 30, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$900

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 67870536 JT3HP10V4V0109914

Front end · 223,110 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 23, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$1,050

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 69481016 JT3HP10V2V0151451

Minor dents & scratches · 226,026 mi · Fairburn, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 21, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$225

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 64772846 JT3GP10V5V7021246

Rear end · 218,212 mi · Dallas, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 17, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$425

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 62009226 SXA110158082

Front end · 235,453 mi · Scranton, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 16, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$175

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 66109456 JT3GP10V1V7016500

Front end · 245,923 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 15, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$250

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 62353416 JT3HP10V5V7026970

Front end · 356,208 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 4, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$175

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 65206596 JT3GP10V2V7014349

Vandalism · 154,640 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 1, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$325

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 65679086 JT3XP10V5V0008327

Rear end · 238,345 mi · Fresno, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 31, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$575

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 61987236 JT3GP10VXV7021288

Front end · 243,629 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 28, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$250

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 60676836 JT3GP10V0V0013449

Rear end · 169,164 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2026
1997 Toyota RAV4
Sold
$375

1997 Toyota RAV4

Copart 59794366 JT3HP10V7V7022886

Front end · 237,371 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 26, 2026

Price index

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

$200 $430 $670 $900 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $650

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 136 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
46%
$425 1997
Guatemala
34%
$600 1997
Mexico
9%
$588 1997
Honduras
4%
$575 1997
Bolivia
2%
$725 1997
Costa Rica
1%
$500 1997
Dominican Republic
1%
$488 1997
Belize
0.7%
$900 1997
Gambia
0.7%
$400 1997
Sierra Leone
0.7%
$225 1997
El Salvador
0.7%
$1,750 1997

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 72 sold median $525
IAAI 83 sold median $500

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Toyota RAV4 sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Toyota RAV4 was $500; half of the 155 sales went for $350 to $900.

Where do 1997 Toyota RAV4 cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (46%), Guatemala (34%), Mexico (9%).

Is a 1997 Toyota RAV4 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $525, IAAI $500.

How much does a 1997 Toyota RAV4 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Toyota RAV4 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Toyota RAV4 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 Toyota RAV4

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

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