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1973 Buick Riviera

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 31, 2024.

$19,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Buick Riviera
Generation
Riviera boattail 1971 to 1973
Version
Riviera boattail 1971 to 1973
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
4Y87U3H534354
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 11 comparable sales, 5% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$19,875 to $28,750
Median$22,000
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 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 $19,875 and $28,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Buick RivieraMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$20,000
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
20-Years-Owned 1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$17,000
1972 Buick RivieraMecum, Jan. 8, 2025MecumJan. 8, 2025$22,000
45-Years-Owned 1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2024$24,500
20-Years-Family-Owned 1971 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$23,455
Original-Owner 1971 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 11, 2025$21,500