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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
$675

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 42057363 3GKFK16R3VG520703

Rear end · 216,230 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 14, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$750

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 36035830 3GKFK16R2VG500975

Electrical · 183,322 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 4, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$575

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 39146663 1GKFK16R8VJ754625

Side · 172,082 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 16, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$150

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 73613722 1GKFK16R8VJ757850

All over · 167,220 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 14, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$775

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 42847373 1GKEC16R2VJ739286

Rear end · 165,866 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 13, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$800

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 40107803 3GKFK16R9VG504165

Front end · 295,533 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 24, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$650

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 35621973 1GKFK16R5VJ724255

Front end · 263,936 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 24, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$575

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 35584012 1GKFK16R6VJ716083

Side · 149,929 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 8, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$2,050

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 70508232 3GKFK16R4VG508835

Normal wear · 95,938 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...

Clean title · Keys Jan 24, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$225

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 69152072 1GKEC16R9VJ757901

Side · 311,161 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 19, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$325

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 65716122 3GKEC16R8VG512718

Water/flood · 256,469 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Non-repairable Jan 5, 2023
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$325

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 69657202 3GKFK16R6VG509646

Mechanical · 273,950 mi · Eugene, OR, USA

Clean title · Keys Dec 13, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$650

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 34914418 1GKFK16R4VJ741225

Unknown · 191,005 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 9, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$575

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 33625102 1GKFK16R0VJ764050

Front end · 275,761 mi · Appleton, WI, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 20, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$600

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 33552112 3GKGK26J6VG514978

Rear end · 191,345 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 20, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$500

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 58858472 3GKGC26R5VG500542

Normal wear · 134,374 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 12, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$275

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 33510548 3GKEC16R8VG512380

Front end · 174,233 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 10, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$475

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 31982941 1GKEC16R3VJ746215

Rear end · 203,155 mi · Lubbock, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 2, 2022

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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