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1997 Jeep Cherokee

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 4, 2025.

$9,350Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,350, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Jeep Cherokee (XJ and SJ)
Generation
Cherokee (XJ and SJ) (1974 to 2001)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1J4FJ28S9VL590918
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 255 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,150 to $16,000
Median$11,500
Sales behind it255Likely

From 255 sales of the Jeep Cherokee (XJ and SJ) (1974 to 2001) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,150 and $16,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Jeep Cherokee Country 4×4Bring a Trailer, May 30, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 30, 2026$24,000
1997 Jeep Cherokee Country 4×4Bring a Trailer, May 6, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 6, 2026$22,000
1997 Jeep Cherokee SE 4×4Bring a Trailer, July 7, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 7, 2025$10,907
1997 Jeep Cherokee Country 4×4Bring a Trailer, April 19, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 19, 2025$15,000
1997 Jeep Cherokee Country 4×4Bring a Trailer, Feb. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 9, 2025$15,000
1997 Jeep Cherokee Country 4×4Bring a Trailer, Jan. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 24, 2025$15,500
25-Years-Owned 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4×4Bring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$9,700
1996 Jeep Cherokee Country 4×4Bring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$13,331

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 16, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$8,000
April 4, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$9,350
July 7, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$10,907