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1997 Jeep Cherokee auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 664 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Jeep Cherokee. Across 621 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 125 verified odometer readings sit above 189,530 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 7, 2019, the newest in Nov 1, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$475
Median final bid
$275–$825
Middle half
$1,260
Top 10% from
$4,700
Highest
Sold
$275

1997 Jeep Cherokee

Copart 49649853 1J4FN28S6VL573420

Rear end · 287,072 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 26, 2023
1997 Jeep Cherokee
Sold
$6,400

1997 Jeep Cherokee

Copart 50945683 1J4FJ27S9VL594212

Minor dents & scratches · 88,108 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys May 16, 2023

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $700 $1,100 $1,500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $750

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 78 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
83%
$350 1997
Mexico
8%
$738 1997
Libya
3%
$700 1997
Oman
3%
$500 1997
United Arab Emirates
1%
$650 1997
Poland
1%
$1,350 1997
United States
1%
$525 1997

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 44 sold median $525
IAAI 49 sold median $425

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Cherokee years

2026 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2004 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1982 1980 1979 1978 1975 1965

Jeep models

Cherokee CJ Comanche Commander Compass Gladiator Grand Cherokee Grand Wagoneer J10 Liberty Patriot Renegade Wagoneer Wagoneer S Wrangler Wrangler Unlimited

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1997 Jeep Cherokee sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Jeep Cherokee was $475; half of the 93 sales went for $275 to $825.

Where do 1997 Jeep Cherokee cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (83%), Mexico (8%), Libya (3%).

Is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $525, IAAI $425.

How much does a 1997 Jeep Cherokee sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Jeep Cherokee lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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