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1953 Buick Special 2-Door Riviera

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$17,000Confirmed

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

Photo: Bring a Trailer

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Buick Riviera
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
27I5I4I7
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 11 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,275 to $22,250
Median$18,500
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Buick Riviera in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,275 and $22,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Buick Special Riviera 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Aug. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 19, 2026$9,800
1953 Buick Super RivieraMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$6,425
1953 Buick Special 2-Door Riviera Custom RoadsterBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 18, 2026$16,750
401 Nailhead-Powered 1955 Buick Special 2-Door RivieraBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$20,500
1955 Buick Super RivieraBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2025$17,000
1955 Buick Super Riviera ProjectBring a Trailer, June 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2025$4,600
1955 Buick Super RivieraBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2025$18,500
1955 Buick Special Riviera HardtopMecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$19,500