$4,750
1971 Buick Riviera
Copart 53619836 494871H917550
Minor dents & scratches · 58,613 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
May 20, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1971 Buick Riviera auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 4 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1971 Buick Riviera. Across 4 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,700. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 12, 2023, the newest in May 20, 2026. Auction results for the 1971 Buick Riviera at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1971 Buick Riviera belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$550
1971 Buick Riviera
Copart 43943364 494871H905020
Front end · 76,199 mi · Redding, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 5, 2024
$2,650
1971 Buick Riviera
Copart 75922893 494871H915250
Top/roof · 36,015 mi · Long Island, NY, USA
Keys
Nov 27, 2023
$6,500
1971 Buick Riviera
Copart 45676203 494871H926579
Minor dents & scratches · 6,950 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
Apr 12, 2023
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 4
- Final bids recorded
- 4
- Median final bid from 4 auctions
- $3,700
- Average final bid from 4 auctions
- $3,613
- Sold with keys
- 100%
- Auction dates
- Apr 12, 2023 – May 20, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Minor dents & scratches 50%
- Front end 25%
- Top/roof 25%
Riviera years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1971 Buick Riviera?
4 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 12, 2023 and May 20, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1971 Buick Riviera at auction?
Across 4 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,700, with the average pulled to $3,613 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1971 Buick Riviera auction lots carry?
minor dents & scratches leads, on 50% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How much does a 1971 Buick Riviera sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1971 Buick Riviera lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1971 Buick Riviera final bid to the bottom of the range?
Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any 1971 Buick Riviera
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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