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Buick Riviera auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 357 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Buick Riviera. Across 335 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $325. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 72 verified odometer readings sit above 110,532 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 21, 2019, the newest in Oct 12, 2026. The Buick Riviera auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Buick Riviera stops losing value.

$300
Median final bid
$200–$588
Middle half
$3,510
Top 10% from
$12,000
Highest
1998 Buick Riviera
Sold
$175

1998 Buick Riviera

Copart 68029486 1G4GD221XW4709360

Front end · 257,311 mi · Spokane, WA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 7, 2026
1985 Buick Riviera
Sold
$200

1985 Buick Riviera

Copart 65352196 1G4EZ57Y2FE412593

Front end · 57,405 mi · Montgomery, AL, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 27, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $330 $470 $600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $500

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 90 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
93%
$275 1993
Mexico
2%
$3,900 1985
United Arab Emirates
1%
$300 1980
Bolivia
1%
$3,050 1972
Georgia
1%
$12,000 1966
Romania
1%
$4,750 1971

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 46 sold median $300
IAAI 52 sold median $288

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Riviera by year

1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1977 1976 1975 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1957 1953 1951 1950

Buick models

Allure Cascada Century Electra Enclave Encore Encore GX Envision Envista LaCrosse LeSabre Lucerne Park Avenue Rainier Reatta Regal Rendezvous Riviera Roadmaster Skyhawk Skylark Terraza Verano

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Buick Riviera sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Buick Riviera was $300; half of the 98 sales went for $200 to $588.

Where do Buick Riviera cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (93%), Mexico (2%), United Arab Emirates (1%).

Is a Buick Riviera cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $300, IAAI $288.

What should I pay for a salvage Buick Riviera?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Buick Riviera with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Buick Riviera sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Buick Riviera final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Buick Riviera would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Buick Riviera vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Buick Riviera

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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