Misallocation

1953 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 21, 2026.

$27,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Buick Roadmaster
Generation
Roadmaster (1936 to 1996)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
46944816
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

Inside the middle half of 80 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,313 to $30,250
Median$14,065
Sales behind it80Likely

From 80 sales of the Buick Roadmaster (1936 to 1996) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,313 and $30,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Buick Roadmaster Model 76C ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$50,000
1953 Buick Roadmaster CoupeMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$31,000
1954 Buick Roadmaster ConvertibleMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$72,000
455-Powered 1954 Buick Roadmaster ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2025$60,000
1955 Buick Roadmaster HardtopMecum, Jan. 10, 2025MecumJan. 10, 2025$35,000
1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate WagonCars & Bids, Oct. 29, 2026Cars & BidsOct. 29, 2026$33,000
1956 Buick Roadmaster SedanBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$5,600
1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate WagonMecum, March 19, 2026MecumMarch 19, 2026$34,000