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1968 Buick Riviera

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$16,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $15,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Buick Riviera
Generation
Riviera 1966 to 1970
Version
Riviera 1966 to 1970
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
494878H947497
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 13 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$10,100 to $23,500
Median$20,000
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Buick Riviera 1966 to 1970 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,100 and $23,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$23,500
1968 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$9,500
1968 Buick Riviera HardtopMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$21,000
1967 Buick RivieraMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$57,500
1969 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$6,485
1969 Buick RivieraMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$11,500
1967 BUICK RIVIERABarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$22,000
1967 BUICK RIVIERABarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$25,000