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1953 Buick Skylark Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.

$220,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $200,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

Photo: Mecum Auctions

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Buick Skylark, GS and GSX
Gearbox
Automatic
Condition
Excellent (2)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 13 comparable sales, 67% over its top.

Middle half of sales$77,000 to $120,000
Median$92,000
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Buick Skylark, GS and GSX in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $77,000 and $120,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$120,000
1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$70,000
1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$48,000
1953 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$140,000
1954 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$67,500
1953 Buick SkylarkRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$120,000
1954 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$92,000
1954 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$77,000