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1988 GMC Suburban auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 4 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 GMC Suburban. Across 4 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,263. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Aug 5, 2020, the newest in Jul 24, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 GMC Suburban 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 1988 GMC Suburban belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Sold

$425

1988 GMC Suburban

IAAI 45563188 1GKGV26K0JF503826

Normal wear · 52,269 mi · Ashland, VA, USA

Keys Jul 24, 2026

Sold by Buy now

$2,100

1988 GMC Suburban

IAAI 42305558 1GKEV16K8JF528412

Normal wear · 96,490 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Keys Jul 23, 2025

Sold

$2,150

1988 GMC Suburban

Copart 49308115 1GKER16K5JF536794

Minor dents & scratches · 95,416 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 8, 2025

Sold

$325

1988 GMC Suburban

Copart 42805000 1GKGV26K8JF511995

Normal wear · 404 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 5, 2020

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record: 4
Final bids recorded: 4
Median final bid from 4 auctions: $1,263
Average final bid from 4 auctions: $1,250
Sold with keys: 100%
Copart / IAAI: 50% / 50%
Auction dates: Aug 5, 2020 – Jul 24, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

Normal wear 75%
Minor dents & scratches 25%

Suburban years

1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1979 1978 1976 1975 1965 1964 1963

GMC models

1 Ton Pickups 2500 Pickups 3500 Pickups Acadia Caballero Canyon Denali Envoy HUMMER EV HUMMER EV Pickup Jimmy Rally S15 4WD Safari Safari Cargo Savana Savana Cargo Savana Commercial Sierra 1500 Sierra 1500HD Sierra 1500HD Classic Sierra 2500 Sierra 2500HD Sierra 3500 Sierra 3500HD Sierra Denali Sierra EV Sonoma Suburban Terrain Van Vandura Yukon Yukon Denali Yukon XL

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1988 GMC Suburban?

4 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Aug 5, 2020 and Jul 24, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1988 GMC Suburban at auction?

Across 4 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,263, with the average pulled to $1,250 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1988 GMC Suburban auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 75% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1988 GMC Suburban sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 GMC Suburban lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1988 GMC Suburban 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 1988 GMC Suburban

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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