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Single-Family-Owned 1972 Buick Electra 225 Custom Limited 4-Door Hardtop

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 3, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$12,750Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Buick Electra and Park Avenue
Generation
Electra and Park Avenue (1959 to 1990)
Chassis
4V39T2Y152211
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

Below the middle half of 33 comparable sales, 2% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$13,000 to $30,000
Median$17,500
Sales behind it33Likely

From 33 sales of the Buick Electra and Park Avenue (1959 to 1990) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,000 and $30,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Buick Electra 225 Custom Limited 4-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$8,100
39-Years-Family-Owned 1972 Buick Electra 225 Custom 4-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$8,700
1973 Buick Electra 225 Limited CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 20, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 20, 2024$11,000
1970 Buick Electra 225 Custom SedanMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$18,000
1974 Buick Electra Limited SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2025$23,200
One-Family-Owned 1975 Buick Electra 225 Landau CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$6,001
1969 Buick Electra 225 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, March 28, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 28, 2025$17,500
1969 Buick Electra 225 Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, March 7, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 7, 2025$19,000