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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
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$425

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 40964038 3GKEC16RXVG526507

Normal wear · 237,618 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 20, 2025
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$275

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 85785574 1GKFK16R3VJ761305

Front end · 269,721 mi · Scranton, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 15, 2025
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$250

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 78504814 3GKFK16R3VG511306

Front end · 287,079 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 11, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$250

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 40940573 3GKFK16R1VG509456

Front end · 291,084 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 10, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 40961991 1GKGK26J0VJ744790

Normal wear · 78,324 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 7, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$175

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 77410934 3GKFK16R7VG514905

Front end · 193,116 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 29, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$425

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 73188284 1GKGK26JXVJ715765

Mechanical · 301,101 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 22, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$325

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 40728176 3GKFK16R1VG511157

Rear end · 315,234 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 12, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$275

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 40759917 3GKFK16R7VG522681

All over · 282,192 mi · Meridian, ID, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 8, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$400

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 76617314 3GKEC16R7VG500916

Front end · 271,867 mi · Milwaukee South, WI, U...

Non-repairable · Keys Nov 4, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$425

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 75034574 1GKFK16R6VJ758513

Rear end · 181,873 mi · Bakersfield, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 25, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$275

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 40405151 3GKFK16R9VG500410

Front end · 285,846 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 17, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$250

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 70054204 1GKFK16R0VJ700252

Rear end · 191,670 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 24, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$425

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 54330614 3GKGK26R8VG501560

Mechanical · 239,976 mi · Seaford, DE, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 27, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$200

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 66424154 1GKEC16R1VJ728666

Vandalism · 216,856 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 19, 2024
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$625

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 39843242 3GKGK26J8VG516666

Side · 174,246 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 6, 2024

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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