1973 Buick Riviera
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 11, 2024.
$34,100Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $31,000, 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
- Version
- Riviera boattail 1971 to 1973
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 4Y87U3H478400
- 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 11 comparable sales, 8% over its top.
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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Buick RivieraMecum, Jan. 13, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 23-Years-Owned 1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 7, 2026 | $33,250 |
| 20-Years-Owned 1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 24, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1972 Buick RivieraMecum, Jan. 8, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 8, 2025 | $22,000 |
| 45-Years-Owned 1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 14, 2024 | $24,500 |
| 20-Years-Family-Owned 1971 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 20, 2026 | $23,455 |
| Original-Owner 1971 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 11, 2025 | $21,500 |