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1997 Volvo 850 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 174 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Volvo 850. Across 162 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 25 verified odometer readings sit above 148,172 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
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$275

1997 Volvo 850 GT

Copart 64103974 YV1LS5546V1388136

Front end · 187,189 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 26, 2024
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$250

1997 Volvo 850 GT

Copart 62645954 YV1LS5540V1405061

Front end · 74,821 mi · Madison South, WI, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Aug 13, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$300

1997 Volvo 850

IAAI 39764852 YV1LW572XV2314910

Front end · 164,991 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 29, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$750

1997 Volvo 850

IAAI 39873783 YV1LS5645V1356308

Unknown · 88,000 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 22, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$350

1997 Volvo 850

Copart 54249484 YV1LS5646V2384984

Front end · 96,722 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 31, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$2,500

1997 Volvo 850

Copart 56724844 YV1LS5722V1393846

Normal wear · 141,047 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys May 29, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$250

1997 Volvo 850

IAAI 39393143 YV1LS5643V2357743

Side · 121,512 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys May 28, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$475

1997 Volvo 850

Copart 51806334 YV1LS5722V1393846

Mechanical · 131,854 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 24, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$250

1997 Volvo 850

Copart 82082263 YV1LW5724V2290846

Front end · 399,412 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Non-repairable Apr 22, 2024
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$225

1997 Volvo 850 GT

Copart 43792004 YV1LS554XV1379925

Side · 112,490 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 1, 2024
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$150

1997 Volvo 850 GT

Copart 47335094 YV1LS5547V1377131

Side · 204,794 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 29, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$150

1997 Volvo 850

Copart 44006054 YV1LS5642V1400426

All over · 82,497 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 22, 2024
1997 Volvo 850 R
Sold
$400

1997 Volvo 850 R

Copart 71136823 YV1LW5826V2292953

Front end · 107,604 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 12, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$150

1997 Volvo 850

Copart 41329214 YV1LS5649V1355016

Front end · 135,154 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 19, 2024
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$450

1997 Volvo 850 GT

Copart 39065394 YV1LS5540V1386074

Front end · 280,905 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 2, 2024
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$125

1997 Volvo 850

Copart 81171853 YV1LS5644V1359703

Front end · 127,382 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 31, 2024
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$250

1997 Volvo 850 GT

Copart 60103763 YV1LS5543V1383573

Rear end · 218,374 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jan 17, 2024

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
174
Final bids recorded
162
Median final bid from 162 auctions
$275
Average final bid from 162 auctions
$338
Where most final bids land
$200 – $394
Lowest / highest final bid
$10 / $2,500
Median odometer from 25 auctions
148,172 mi
Sold with keys
94%
Copart / IAAI
56% / 44%
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?

174 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 162 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $275, with the average pulled to $338 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 25 verified odometer readings sit above 148,172 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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