$1,450
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 72365946 YV1LS5729V1380205
Front end · 108,293 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 22, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 Volvo 850 auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 177 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Volvo 850. Across 167 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 36 verified odometer readings sit above 155,021 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 8, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Volvo 850 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 Volvo 850 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$500
1997 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
Copart 67441156 YV1LS5543V2387004
Front end · 83,358 mi · Freetown, MA, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
Oct 14, 2026
$425
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 68378396 YV1LS5554V1382117
Front end · 120,183 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 13, 2026
$350
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 45797857 YV1LS564XV1366378
Normal wear · 158,150 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...
Clean title · Keys
Sep 9, 2026
$325
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 64945386 YV1LW5728V2323816
Front end · 226,843 mi · Milwaukee South, WI, U...
Non-repairable · Keys
Aug 31, 2026
$375
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 45555789 YV1LS5722V1358398
Normal wear · 178,520 mi · Crothersville, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 23, 2026
$175
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 43010744 YV1LS572XV1358200
Rear end · 148,079 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Jul 8, 2026
$175
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 47096596 YV1LS5546V1400589
Front end · 148,172 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 28, 2026
$275
1997 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
IAAI 44184863 YV1LS5548V2395017
All over · 213,665 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 15, 2026
$1,050
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 71415275 YV1LS5547V1384130
Front end · 57,732 mi · Rutland, VT, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Feb 9, 2026
$250
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 43797194 YV1LW5728V2308040
Front end · 105,439 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 9, 2025
$275
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 80966685 YV1LS5642V1390397
Front end · 71,526 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Dec 8, 2025
$400
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 43163310 YV1LS5726V1366102
Front end · 125,962 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 7, 2025
$300
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 43166501 YV1LS5541V1373821
All over · 147,802 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 3, 2025
$100
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 42887566 YV1LS5721V1405078
Rear end · 138,276 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 2, 2025
$225
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 62558595 YV1LS5554V2405888
Rear end · 163,521 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 12, 2025
$275
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 63376915 YV1LS5554V1358318
Normal wear · 57,418 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 4, 2025
$275
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 54796055 YV1LS5641V1381707
Front end · 167,881 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 1, 2025
$350
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 42692903 YV1LS5551V1407149
Rear end · 128,632 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 24, 2025
$150
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 60656685 YV1LS5649V1383527
Front end · 56,404 mi · Charleston, WV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 10, 2025
$225
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 54494985 YV1LS5549V1357155
Side · 256,584 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 21, 2025
$350
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 44970025 YV1LS5647V1392226
All over · 163,555 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 1, 2025
$175
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 41680190 YV1LS5544V1371075
Front end · 54,555 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 29, 2025
$700
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 41887637 YV1LS5553V1400395
Front end · 88,192 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Clean title · Keys
Apr 14, 2025
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 177
- Final bids recorded
- 167
- Median final bid from 167 auctions
- $275
- Average final bid from 167 auctions
- $334
- Where most final bids land
- $200 – $375
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $10 / $2,500
- Median odometer from 36 auctions
- 155,021 mi
- Sold with keys
- 94%
- Copart / IAAI
- 55% / 45%
- Auction dates
- May 8, 2019 – Oct 22, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 40%
- Side 12%
- All over 9%
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1997 Volvo 850?
177 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 8, 2019 and Oct 22, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1997 Volvo 850 at auction?
Across 167 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $275, with the average pulled to $334 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1997 Volvo 850 auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 40% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do 1997 Volvo 850 cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 36 verified odometer readings sit above 155,021 mi and half below it.
How much does a 1997 Volvo 850 sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Volvo 850 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1997 Volvo 850 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 Volvo 850
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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