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1972 Buick Riviera

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2025.

$24,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $22,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Buick Riviera
Generation
Riviera boattail 1971 to 1973
Version
Riviera boattail 1971 to 1973
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
4Y87U2H900193
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 10 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$19,813 to $30,875
Median$22,478
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 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 $19,813 and $30,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
45-Years-Owned 1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2024$24,500
20-Years-Family-Owned 1971 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$23,455
1973 Buick RivieraMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$20,000
Original-Owner 1971 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, Dec. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 11, 2025$21,500
1972 Buick RivieraBring a Trailer, June 27, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 27, 2025$19,750