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1973 Buick Riviera GS

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 21, 2023.

$40,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $37,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Buick Riviera
Generation
Riviera boattail 1971 to 1973
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
4Y87U3H548728
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

Above the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 51% over its top.

Middle half of sales$18,500 to $24,500
Median$22,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Buick Riviera boattail 1971 to 1973 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,500 and $24,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Buick Riviera GSBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$18,500
1973 Buick Riviera GSBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$18,000
Modified 1973 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, April 11, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 11, 2026$23,000
Modified 1973 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2026$18,500
1973 Buick RivieraMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$20,000
1973 Buick Riviera GS Stage 1Mecum, Nov. 15, 2025MecumNov. 15, 2025$26,000
1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$50,000
23-Years-Owned 1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 7, 2026$33,250