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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 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
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$200

1997 Volvo 850 GT

IAAI 25005500 YV1LS5548V1407429

Front end · 151,009 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 28, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$300

1997 Volvo 850 GT

IAAI 22848930 YV1LS5542V1360382

Mechanical · 109,928 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Clean title · Keys May 21, 2019
1997 Volvo 850 GT
Sold
$150

1997 Volvo 850 GT

IAAI 24155258 YV1LS5544V1388118

All over · 999,999 mi · Macon, GA, USA

No title • Bill of sale May 20, 2019
1997 Volvo 850
Sold
$200

1997 Volvo 850

IAAI 24843122 YV1LS5823V2369225

All over · 256,569 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys May 15, 2019
1997 Volvo 850
Sold

1997 Volvo 850

IAAI 24852168 YV1LW5727V2295247

Burn — engine · 63,199 mi

Salvage title · Keys May 14, 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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