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1970 Buick GS Stage 1

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 5, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$66,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $60,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Buick Skylark, GS and GSX
Generation
Skylark and Gran Sport 1965 to 1972
Version
GS 455 Stage 1
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
446370H204117
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 26 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$50,250 to $82,563
Median$71,500
Sales behind it26Likely

From 26 sales of the Buick Skylark, GS and GSX GS 455 Stage 1 (Skylark and Gran Sport 1965 to 1972) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $50,250 and $82,563.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Buick GS Stage 1 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$167,500
1970 Buick GS Stage 1Mecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$74,000
1970 Buick GSX Stage 1Mecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$180,000
1970 Buick GS Stage 1 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2025MecumJan. 17, 2025$175,000
1970 Buick GS Stage 1 CoupeMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$42,000
1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 23, 2024$41,500
1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 ConvertibleRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$130,000
1969 BUICK GS400 STAGE 1Barrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$73,000