$150
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 76403083 YV1LS5728V1357241
Front end · 121,641 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 2, 2024
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
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
$400
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 75239833 YV1LS5543V1360696
Front end · 124,884 mi · Austin, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 28, 2023
$375
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 38185339 YV1LW572XV2338754
All over · 123,980 mi · Tulsa, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 12, 2023
$375
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 38164636 YV1LS5645V1381869
Rear end · 127,782 mi · East Taunton, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 12, 2023
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 38002120 YV1LW5728V2279252
Front end · 161,740 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 15, 2023
$500
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 69054603 YV1LS5547V1380157
Mechanical · 235,039 mi · Minneapolis, MN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 2, 2023
$200
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 37481488 YV1LW5720V2318853
Front end · 161,272 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 1, 2023
$100
1997 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
IAAI 37035922 YV1LS5542V2386877
All over · 158,667 mi · Delta, CO, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 11, 2023
$100
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 66645893 YV1LW5555V2324046
Rear end · 194,527 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 19, 2023
$225
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 37463807 YV1LS5545V1409381
Side · 179,529 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 19, 2023
$600
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 37538509 YV1LS5547V1392213
Side · 81,564 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 15, 2023
$175
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 62552923 YV1LW5552V2336963
Front end · 258,166 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 23, 2023
$425
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 37324112 YV1LS5720V1404570
Front end · 137,251 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
Clean title
Aug 21, 2023
$275
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 58285433 YV1LS5545V1356830
Front end · 223,619 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 4, 2023
$175
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 59646203 YV1LS5723V2371753
Front end · 192,511 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Jul 24, 2023
$275
1997 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
IAAI 36925158 YV1LS5544V2372561
Unknown · 148,165 mi · Gorham, ME, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 24, 2023
$450
1997 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
Copart 45952753 YV1LS554XV2384617
Side · 134,539 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Jul 5, 2023
$275
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 36449303 YV1LS5722V2376457
Front end · 131,055 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 22, 2023
$250
1997 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
Copart 47561223 YV1LS5542V3385111
Front end · 136,638 mi · West Warren, MA, USA
Keys
May 31, 2023
$100
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 36641788 YV1LS5645V1388529
Front end · 200,410 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Clean title
May 24, 2023
$250
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 36937463 YV1LS5548V1404580
All over · 132,424 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA
Salvage title
Apr 26, 2023
$325
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 36155106 YV1LS5541V1391719
Front end · 147,799 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 25, 2023
$175
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 47649253 YV1LW5729V2280149
Rear end · 249,150 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 24, 2023
$375
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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