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1981 Buick Riviera Coupe

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$1,050Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Buick Riviera
Generation
Riviera 1974 to 1999
Version
Riviera 1974 to 1999
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G4AZ57Y1BE438417
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 36 comparable sales, 479% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,075 to $12,375
Median$9,525
Sales behind it36Likely

From 36 sales of the Buick Riviera 1974 to 1999 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,075 and $12,375.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1980 Buick Riviera CoupeBring a Trailer, June 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 17, 2025$11,500
1982 Buick Riviera ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 10, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 10, 2025$19,750
1982 Buick Riviera CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2024$28,500
1979 Buick Riviera CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2025$6,000
1983 Buick Riviera ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$11,000
1983 Buick Riviera ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2025$29,000
1979 Buick RivieraMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$12,000
1984 Buick Riviera ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$7,000