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1997 Ford F150 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2025.

$10,450Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $9,450, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Ford F-Series trucks
Generation
F-150 1997 to 2003
Version
F-150 1997 to 2003 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1FTEF17W3VLA11973
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 20 comparable sales, 24% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$11,750 to $24,000
Median$17,250
Sales behind it20Likely

From 20 sales of the Ford F-Series trucks F-150 1997 to 2003 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,750 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 FORD F-250 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$33,000
1997 Ford F-250 4x4Cars & Bids, Nov. 6, 2025Cars & BidsNov. 6, 2025$14,000
1997 Ford F250 PickupMecum, March 22, 2025MecumMarch 22, 2025$62,000
1997 Ford F350 PickupMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$24,000
1998 Ford F-150 PickupMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$12,000
1998 Ford F-150 PickupMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$11,000
1997 Ford F-150 PickupMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$24,000
1997 Ford F350 PickupMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$30,000