Misallocation

1978 GMC K1500 High Sierra 4×4

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 15, 2026.

$24,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1978
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
Chassis
TKL148Z512802
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

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
1978 GMC K2500 Sierra Classic 4×4Bring a Trailer, April 25, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 25, 2025$17,500
1977 GMC K1500 Sierra Classic 4×4Bring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$22,250
1979 GMC C15 Sierra Classic PickupMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$17,500
49-Years-Owned 1977 GMC C1500 Sierra ClassicBring a Trailer, April 2, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 2, 2026$10,500
1979 GMC C10 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$25,000
1977 GMC K1500 High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2025$24,000
1977 GMC K20 PickupMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$23,000
1980 GMC K1500 High Sierra 4×4Bring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$12,750