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1953 Buick Skylark

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$134,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $120,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Buick Skylark, GS and GSX
Chassis
16986767
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$77,000 to $130,000
Median$92,000
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Buick Skylark, GS and GSX in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $77,000 and $130,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$120,000
1953 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$200,000
1953 Buick SkylarkBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$115,000
1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$70,000
1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2025$48,000
1953 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$140,000
1954 Buick Skylark ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$67,500
1954 Buick SkylarkRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$130,000