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LS3-Powered 1971 Buick Riviera

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 17, 2025.

$22,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Buick Riviera
Generation
Riviera boattail 1971 to 1973
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
494871H910071
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 16 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$18,500 to $24,875
Median$21,750
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 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 $24,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
1971 Buick RivieraMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$33,000
1971 Buick RivieraMecum, Jan. 19, 2025MecumJan. 19, 2025$15,000
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