$375
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 41823556 YV1LS5649V1394639
Side · 110,220 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 26, 2025
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
$325
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 80533984 YV1LS5540V1405416
Front end · 57,632 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 17, 2025
$275
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 41342282 YV1LS5542V1386366
Unknown · 195,983 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 21, 2025
$90
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 62758684 YV1LS5722V1374049
Front end · 243,443 mi · Reno, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 30, 2025
$200
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 41283253 YV1LS564XV1370804
Rear end · 387,935 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Jan 22, 2025
$200
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 85163954 YV1LS5553V1356897
Front end · 140,346 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 15, 2025
$325
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 40599151 YV1LW5558V2325028
Front end · 205,780 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 18, 2024
$225
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 40487702 YV1LW5550V2286936
Normal wear · 110,435 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 18, 2024
$250
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 40769441 YV1LS5553V1400395
Front end · 83,657 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 3, 2024
$100
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 40564543 YV1LS5723VJ402134
Front end · 213,158 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 29, 2024
$100
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 40724894 YV1LS5642V2407970
Front end · 999,999 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 29, 2024
$200
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 40869441 YV1LW5725V2303393
All over · 185,926 mi · Meridian, ID, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 22, 2024
$250
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 76775064 YV1LS5728VJ395603
Rollover · 103,917 mi · Ocala, FL, USA
Non-repairable
Nov 19, 2024
$375
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 39945735 YV1LS5552V1368507
Normal wear · 198,491 mi · Omaha, NE, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 7, 2024
$250
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 74194054 YV1LS5541V1394376
Side · 155,391 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 6, 2024
$700
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 77491004 YV1LS554XV2366697
Minor dents & scratches · 176,738 mi · Tanner, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 30, 2024
$650
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 73335054 YV1LS582XV2381016
Front end · 106,900 mi · Rapid City, SD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 29, 2024
$225
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 40018810 YV1LS5641V1405410
Normal wear · 196,422 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 23, 2024
$10
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 66905504 YV1LS5726V1358890
Front end · 185,318 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 22, 2024
$225
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 69467274 YV1LS5727V2370329
Rear end · 200,117 mi · Wichita, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 7, 2024
$1,000
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 40276023 YV1LW572WV2338754
Electrical · 124,238 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 30, 2024
$1,400
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 71135984 YV1LS5729V1363811
Minor dents & scratches · 137,602 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 23, 2024
$50
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 40322956 YV1LS5542V1380499
Front end · 268,413 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Clean title · Keys
Sep 18, 2024
$10
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 69119394 YV1LS5545V1368072
Front end · 138,084 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 17, 2024
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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