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LQ4-Powered 1989 GMC R1500 Suburban SLE

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 12, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$9,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1989
Make and model
GMC C/K trucks (1960 to 1998)
Generation
R/V 1988 to 1991 (square body)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1GKER16K7KF528262
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 39 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,825 to $29,137
Median$16,000
Sales behind it39Likely

From 39 sales of the GMC C/K trucks (1960 to 1998) R/V 1988 to 1991 (square body) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,825 and $29,137.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1989 GMC Sierra K3500 SLE 4×4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 19, 2026$9,750
1989 GMC Sierra K1500 SLE 4×4Bring a Trailer, July 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2026$16,000
1989 GMC C1500 CUSTOM PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$24,500
5.3L Vortec-Powered 1990 GMC V1500 Suburban SLE 4×4 Chinook Trail BossBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2026$27,000
1990 GMC Sierra K3500 SLE Extended Cab 7.4L 4×4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$27,750
1988 GMC Sierra C3500 SLE Extended Cab 7.4L DuallyBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$12,000
1990 GMC Sierra K1500 SLE Z71 4×4Bring a Trailer, May 31, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 31, 2026$18,750
1988 GMC S-15 Sierra Classic 4×4Bring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$12,350