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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
$500

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 38953071 1GKFK16R4VJ717104

Minor dents & scratches · 219,126 mi · Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 14, 2021
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$750

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 30107451 1GKEC16R6VJ729943

Front end · 190,425 mi · Fremont, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 10, 2021
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$700

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 37858581 1GKFK16R0VJ700168

Vandalism · 237,558 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 4, 2021
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$725

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 30069748 1GKGC26R5VJ713084

Front end · 192,259 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 22, 2021
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$850

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 33345091 3GKFK16RXVG523372

Front end · 242,908 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 26, 2021
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$675

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 30994251 3GKFK16R1VG522255

Front end · 263,613 mi · York Haven, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 1, 2021
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$1,150

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 44003080 1GKGK26R5VJ709569

Front end · 175,276 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 8, 2020
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$700

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 43834480 3GKFK16R6VG514832

Front end · 197,425 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 28, 2020
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$300

1997 GMC Suburban

IAAI 27841478 1GKEC16R7VJ754463

Front end · 207,260 mi · Milton, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 23, 2020
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$725

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 40572650 1GDEC16R2VJ746505

Rear end · 248,456 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 20, 2020
1997 GMC Suburban
Sold
$300

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 31190010 3GKFK16R4VG509869

Front end · 183,296 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 23, 2020
Sold
$150

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 32400020 1GKGC26J6VJ712486

Minor dents & scratches · 189,663 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA

Salvage title Apr 24, 2020
Sold
$150

1997 GMC Suburban

Copart 30602970 1GKFK16RXVJ735462

Minor dents & scratches · 235,491 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Keys Apr 2, 2020

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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