1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$52,640Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $47,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1949
- Make and model
- Buick Roadmaster
- Generation
- Roadmaster (1936 to 1996)
- Chassis
- OR55319097
- 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
Above the middle half of 80 comparable sales, 61% over its top.
Middle half of sales$8,313 to $29,250
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 $29,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 Buick Roadmaster SedanetteMecum, April 11, 2026 | Mecum | April 11, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 54-Years-Family-Owned 1949 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 31, 2025 | $20,111 |
| 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera HardtopBring a Trailer, June 5, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 5, 2025 | $36,000 |
| 1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate WagonCars & Bids, Oct. 29, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 29, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1948 Buick Roadmaster SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 18, 2026 | $6,100 |
| 1948 Buick Roadmaster Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, May 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 28, 2026 | $6,200 |
| 1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate WagonMecum, March 19, 2026 | Mecum | March 19, 2026 | $34,000 |
| 1948 Buick Roadmaster ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 21, 2025 | $35,250 |