1981 GMC Jimmy Custom
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026.
$49,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- GMC Jimmy (K5)
- Generation
- Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- 1G5DC18HXBF519881
- 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
Inside the middle half of 103 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$24,125 to $50,500
Median$34,000
Sales behind it103Likely
From 103 sales of the GMC Jimmy (K5) (1970 to 1991) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $24,125 and $50,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 GMC Jimmy 4×4Bring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 5, 2026 | $38,750 |
| 6.0L Vortec-Powered 1981 GMC Jimmy Sierra ClassicBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 26, 2026 | $52,000 |
| 1981 GMC JimmyMecum, Jan. 9, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2026 | $41,000 |
| 1981 GMC JimmyMecum, Nov. 15, 2025 | Mecum | Nov. 15, 2025 | $34,000 |
| 1982 GMC JIMMYBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2025 | $29,000 |
| 1982 GMC Jimmy Sierra Classic 4×4Bring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 9, 2024 | $25,250 |
| 1979 GMC JimmyMecum, Sept. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 24, 2026 | $32,000 |
| SEMA-Exhibited 1979 GMC Jimmy “Desert Fox”Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 9, 2025 | $52,500 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $49,500 | |
| May 26, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $52,000 |