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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
$550

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 62286803 3GKFK16R0VG508606

Normal wear · 226,782 mi · Casper, WY, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 25, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$325

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 37290949 3GKFK16R4VG517048

Front end · 266,695 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 19, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$500

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 37510119 3GKFK16R8VG504948

All over · 200,366 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Oct 11, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$500

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 37544855 1GKFK16R6VJ754946

Biohazard/chemical · 248,024 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 10, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$150

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 61202923 1GKFK16R2VJ762641

Minor dents & scratches · 242,011 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 26, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$150

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 66158513 3GKFK16R5VG505796

Minor dents & scratches · 176,144 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title Sep 15, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$500

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 64122183 3GKFK16R7VG501037

Front end · 252,740 mi · Mebane, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 30, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$300

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 56651953 3GKGK16F7VG508712

Front end · 352,664 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 22, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$475

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 57872113 1GDEC16R7VJ709353

Front end · 244,396 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 18, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$175

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 57920253 1GKFK16R8VJ736397

Minor dents & scratches · 202,922 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Clean title · Keys Jul 17, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$150

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 53100843 3GKEC16R2VG505859

Mechanical · 260,307 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys May 26, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$400

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 36430773 3GKFK16R6VG502387

Side · 220,204 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 25, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$125

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 36443090 1GKGK26R4VJ709644

Repossession · 262,640 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys May 10, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$350

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 50565333 1GKEC16R2VJ733133

Mechanical · 252,951 mi · Augusta, GA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 9, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$1,200

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 49920323 3GKFK16R0VG523798

Minor dents & scratches · 173,190 mi · Billings, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys May 8, 2023

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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