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1997 GMC Suburban auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 246 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 GMC Suburban. Across 237 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $475. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 57 verified odometer readings sit above 195,624 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 12, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 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 1997 GMC Suburban belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$525
Median final bid
$375–$738
Middle half
$1,338
Top 10% from
$2,800
Highest
Sold
$525

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 29512150 1GKFK16R8VJ752230

Front end · 176,287 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 14, 2020
Sold
$10

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 46111139 3GKFK16RXVG516776

Front end · 163,042 mi · Honolulu, HI, USA

Salvage title Dec 23, 2019
Sold
$225

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 49890399 1GKFK16R8VJ763468

Front end · 199,210 mi · Andrews, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2019
Sold
$175

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 54852359 3GKEC16R5VG502180

Minor dents & scratches · 198,572 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Keys Nov 20, 2019
Sold
$90

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 48129289 1GKFK16R0VJ736006

Front end · 228,552 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 8, 2019
Sold
$275

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 52568559 3GKEC16R1VG505108

Front end · 240,002 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 7, 2019
Sold
$425

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 52726929 3GKFK16R9VG517420

Rear end · 202,778 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 5, 2019
Sold
$100

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 51018929 3GKFK16R0VG502238

Water/flood · 156,549 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Oct 28, 2019
Sold
$750

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 47166899 1GKFK16R9VJ755394

Minor dents & scratches · 128,018 mi · Boise, ID, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 24, 2019
Sold
$175

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 51319899 3GKEC16R7VG503816

Front end · 208,209 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 22, 2019
Sold
$200

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 44195759 1GKFK16RXVJ744632

Normal wear · 418,842 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 26, 2019
Sold
$225

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 47012409 3GKFK16R6VG515222

Side · 224,806 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 16, 2019
Sold
$425

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 46746149 3GKFK16R9VG505025

Minor dents & scratches · 102,839 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 11, 2019
Sold

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 45560279 3GKEC16R6VG524429

Normal wear · 238,798 mi · Bakersfield, CA, USA

Keys Aug 30, 2019
Sold
$175

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 43535329 3GKFK16R9VG524545

Minor dents & scratches · 183,095 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Keys Aug 28, 2019
Sold

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 34642659 3GKFK16R8VG502276

Front end · 156,359 mi · Reno, NV, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 8, 2019
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 36838799 3GKFK16R8VG515688

Top/roof · 174,970 mi · Reno, NV, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 1, 2019
Sold

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 37836869 3GKFK16R3VG514111

All over · 281,596 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 25, 2019
Sold

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 42077809 1GKGK26J0VJ710283

Front end · 153,917 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Jul 24, 2019
Sold
$225

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 37576769 1GKEC16R3VJ724053

Mechanical · 137,510 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 3, 2019

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $470 $730 $1,000 Nov Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $625

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 24 sold median $538
IAAI 12 sold median $488

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 GMC Suburban sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 GMC Suburban was $525; half of the 36 sales went for $375 to $738.

Is a 1997 GMC Suburban cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $538, IAAI $488.

How much does a 1997 GMC Suburban sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 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 1997 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 1997 GMC Suburban

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

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