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1971 GMC K20 Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$38,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $35,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
GMC C/K trucks (1960 to 1998)
Generation
C/K 1967 to 1972
Version
C/K 1967 to 1972
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
KE234F111385
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 25 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,250 to $35,000
Median$27,500
Sales behind it25Likely

From 25 sales of the GMC C/K trucks (1960 to 1998) C/K 1967 to 1972 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,250 and $35,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 GMC K20 PickupMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$41,500
1971 GMC C2500 SierraBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$9,100
1970 GMC K20 PickupMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$35,000
1972 GMC Sierra Grande PickupMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$35,000
1972 GMC K2500 4×4Bring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$27,500
1970 GMC C1500 PickupMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$15,000
1971 GMC C10 PickupMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$35,000
1972 GMC K10 PickupMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$30,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 8, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$38,500
Jan. 10, 2025SoldMecumMecum$45,650