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1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 464 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Across 437 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 125 verified odometer readings sit above 195,206 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 14, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Jeep Grand 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 Grand Cherokee belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$300
Median final bid
$225–$425
Middle half
$640
Top 10% from
$2,100
Highest

Price index

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

$200 $300 $400 $500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $375

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 111 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
90%
$288 1997
Mexico
6%
$575 1997
United Arab Emirates
3%
$375 1997
Jordan
0.9%
$275 1997

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 49 sold median $325
IAAI 76 sold median $300

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Grand Cherokee years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1986 1984 1977 1968 1962

Jeep models

Cherokee Cherokee 4WD CJ CJ5 CJ7 CJ8 Comanche Commander Compass Gladiator Grand Cherokee Grand Wagoneer J10 Liberty Patriot Renegade TJ Wagoneer Wagoneer S Wrangler Wrangler Unlimited

Auction archive FAQ

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

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee was $300; half of the 125 sales went for $225 to $425.

Where do 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (90%), Mexico (6%), United Arab Emirates (3%).

Is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $325, IAAI $300.

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

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Jeep Grand 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 Grand 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 Grand Cherokee

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

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