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1981 GMC K1500 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on June 7, 2025.

$27,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $25,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
GMC C/K trucks (1960 to 1998)
Generation
C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body)
Version
C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1GTEK14H2BF700723
Condition
Excellent (2)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 59 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$17,125 to $32,250
Median$22,000
Sales behind it59Likely

From 59 sales of the GMC C/K trucks (1960 to 1998) C/K 1973 to 1987 (square body) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,125 and $32,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 GMC C10 PickupMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$15,000
1981 GMC C1500 PickupMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$24,000
1981 GMC K10 PickupMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$11,000
1980 GMC K1500 High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$12,750
1980 GMC C10 PickupMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$34,000
1980 GMC C1500 Sierra ClassicBring a Trailer, Nov. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 1, 2025$25,650
1980 GMC K2500 Sierra Grande 4×4Bring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2025$20,800
1982 GMC Sierra Classic PickupMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$61,000