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1972 BUICK GS 455 STAGE 1 CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$88,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $80,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Buick Skylark, GS and GSX
Generation
Skylark and Gran Sport 1965 to 1972
Version
GS 455 Stage 1
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
4G67V2H100868
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 25 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$50,000 to $82,750
Median$70,000
Sales behind it25Likely

From 25 sales of the Buick Skylark, GS and GSX GS 455 Stage 1 (Skylark and Gran Sport 1965 to 1972) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $50,000 and $82,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 CoupeBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$61,500
1972 Buick GS Stage 1 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 11, 2026MecumJan. 11, 2026$59,000
1972 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 CoupeBring a Trailer, Dec. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 15, 2025$50,000
1972 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 ConvertibleBring a Trailer, May 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2025$55,100
1972 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 CoupeBring a Trailer, May 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2025$21,001
1971 Buick GS Stage 1 ConvertibleMecum, July 11, 2025MecumJuly 11, 2025$77,000
1971 Buick GS Stage 1 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$80,000
1970 Buick GS Stage 1 ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$61,000