$325
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 31347499 YV1LS5649V1355095
Unknown · 174,606 mi · Gorham, ME, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 25, 2021
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
$125
$300
$375
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 42674161 YV1LS572XV1364403
Front end · 216,571 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 13, 2021
$300
1997 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
IAAI 30529638 YV1LS5559V2399375
Unknown · 205,192 mi · Simpsonville, SC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 6, 2021
$200
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 43645681 YV1LS5647V3391615
Minor dents & scratches · 196,798 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...
Clean title · Keys
May 26, 2021
$475
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 29952689 YV1LS5649V1379610
All over · 230,478 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Clean title · Keys
May 6, 2021
$200
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 30966071 YV1LS5647V1381694
Minor dents & scratches · 243,023 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 19, 2021
$300
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 39022470 YV1LW5729V2314025
Rear end · 64,537 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Oct 28, 2020
$300
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 28517090 YV1LS5546V1378061
Unknown · 92,181 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 22, 2020
$800
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 37683960 YV1LS5541V1367727
Side · 80,858 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 17, 2020
$200
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 42432210 YV1LS5726VJ406551
Front end · 63,582 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 3, 2020
$100
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 42538050 YV1LS5646V3372795
Normal wear · 182,783 mi · North Boston, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 29, 2020
$175
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 59153019 YV1LS5649V2369735
Minor dents & scratches · 179,276 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
May 20, 2020
$175
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 33165460 YV1LS5642V2408357
Normal wear · 114,427 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Keys
May 8, 2020
$475
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 34548100 YV1LS5642V2357460
Minor dents & scratches · 100,037 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA
Keys
Apr 21, 2020
$375
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 33714120 YV1LS5541V1368263
Minor dents & scratches · 240,316 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 14, 2020
$275
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 28989960 YV1LS5544V1373988
Minor dents & scratches · 170,052 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Keys
Mar 24, 2020
$250
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 28736380 YV1LS5821V2368655
Front end · 235,251 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 12, 2020
$500
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 28999240 YV1LS5643V1398167
Minor dents & scratches · 93,056 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Keys
Feb 19, 2020
$200
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 26539358 YV1LS5643V1405005
Front end · 0 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Keys
Nov 27, 2019
$50
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 26380300 YV1LS5722V1364248
Unknown · 148,628 mi · Mccarran, NV, USA
Keys
Nov 8, 2019
$70
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 50173469 YV1LW5550V2301337
Front end · 183,575 mi · Boise, ID, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 7, 2019
$400
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 50692419 YV1LS5640V1368060
Normal wear · 161,870 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
Nov 4, 2019
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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