$275
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 48857009 YV1LS564XV1361889
Minor dents & scratches · 136,307 mi · Pasco, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 1, 2019
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 28 verified odometer readings sit above 148,126 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
$200
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 26025108 YV1LS5542V1371608
Side · 173,994 mi · Graham, NC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 17, 2019
$225
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 39338269 YV1LW5725V2290497
Side · 139,328 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 7, 2019
$225
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 48098179 YV1LS5548V1360094
Side · 214,680 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 24, 2019
$200
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 45692679 YV1LS5540V1398550
Rear end · 140,781 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title
Sep 13, 2019
$200
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 37246908 YV1LW555XV2279301
Front end · 193,258 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 13, 2019
$175
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 41898249 YV1LW5728V2322360
Front end · 206,403 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA
Salvage title
Sep 10, 2019
$150
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 42656769 YV1LS5721V1371370
Front end · 104,414 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 9, 2019
$200
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 25717549 YV1LS5547V1380448
Side · 143,958 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Salvage title
Sep 4, 2019
$60
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 45013379 YV1LS5548V1358717
Front end · 187,778 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Keys
Aug 26, 2019
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 42432399 YV1LS5641V1387524
Rear end · 167,255 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 20, 2019
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 42526439 YV1LW5729V2312078
Minor dents & scratches · 220,931 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
Aug 19, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 43624889 YV1LS5542V1381667
Normal wear · 267,880 mi · Richmond, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 2, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 38773469 YV1LS5542V1358647
Front end · 146,901 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 1, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 40637079 YV1LS5543V1373612
Mechanical · 117,944 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 29, 2019
$200
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 25594379 YV1LS5553V1376048
Side · 123,078 mi · East Freedom, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 24, 2019
$150
1997 Volvo 850 GT
IAAI 25206039 YV1LS554XV1394408
Mechanical · 184,686 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...
Clean title · Keys
Jul 17, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 Grand Lux
IAAI 25015600 YV1LS5558V2399478
Mechanical · 175,506 mi · Austin, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 2, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 37251929 YV1LS5540V1367721
Front end · 198,458 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title
Jul 2, 2019
$450
1997 Volvo 850
Copart 35253789 YV1LS5644V1397786
Minor dents & scratches · 143,007 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Keys
Jun 27, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 31147628 YV1LS5546V1365407
Front end · 153,383 mi · Columbia, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 21, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Copart 38042029 YV1LS5554V1375846
Side · 219,575 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 17, 2019
$300
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 25019982 YV1LS5647V1388175
Unknown · 100,845 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 13, 2019
$175
1997 Volvo 850
IAAI 24877307 YV1LS5642V1404590
Hail · 0 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 11, 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 28 auctions
- 148,126 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 28 verified odometer readings sit above 148,126 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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