$3,050
1972 Buick Riviera
Copart 51310626 4Y87U2H910793
Vandalism · 922,030 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Salvage title
May 19, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1972 Buick Riviera auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1972 Buick Riviera. Across 5 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,600. Most of those cars were sold with vandalism. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Feb 16, 2024, the newest in May 19, 2026. Auction results for the 1972 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 1972 Buick Riviera belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$2,600
1972 Buick Riviera
Copart 85083855 4Y87U2H931511
Mechanical · 51,196 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 24, 2025
$2,600
1972 Buick Riviera
Copart 54419995 4Y87U2H931511
Minor dents & scratches · 51,196 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 16, 2025
$175
1972 Buick Riviera
Copart 66798444 4Y87U2H923133
Front end · 150,551 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Salvage title
Oct 31, 2024
$13,200
1972 Buick Riviera
Copart 38159974 4Y87U2H918132
Vandalism · 32,020 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 16, 2024
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 5
- Final bids recorded
- 5
- Median final bid from 5 auctions
- $2,600
- Average final bid from 5 auctions
- $4,325
- Where most final bids land
- $2,600 – $3,050
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $175 / $13,200
- Sold with keys
- 60%
- Auction dates
- Feb 16, 2024 – May 19, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Vandalism 40%
- Minor dents & scratches 20%
- Front end 20%
Riviera years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1972 Buick Riviera?
5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Feb 16, 2024 and May 19, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1972 Buick Riviera at auction?
Across 5 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $2,600, with the average pulled to $4,325 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1972 Buick Riviera auction lots carry?
vandalism leads, on 40% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How much does a 1972 Buick Riviera sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1972 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 1972 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 1972 Buick Riviera
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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