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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
$275

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 46192832 3GKFK16R4VG507071

Minor dents & scratches · 204,226 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 19, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$975

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 33053311 3GKFK16R7VG527685

Front end · 244,746 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 13, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$525

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 43147132 3GKFK16R0VG502451

Rear end · 294,682 mi · Redding, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 17, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$850

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 39378232 1GKEC16R2VJ703713

Front end · 192,012 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys May 19, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$850

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 43165002 3GKEC16R4VG527488

Front end · 283,571 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 17, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$875

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 36243712 3GTEC16R6VG514592

Vandalism · 120,729 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$525

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 32467131 3GKFK16R2VG507439

Rollover · 999,999 mi · South Bend, IN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 5, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$850

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 32429522 3GKFK16R4VG504249

Front end · 277,964 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 1, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$700

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 34428512 1GKEC16R9VJ729371

Front end · 192,537 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 25, 2022
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$475

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 43419921 1GKEC16R9VJ724218

Front end · 220,356 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title Aug 4, 2021

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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