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1979 Buick Riviera auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 4 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1979 Buick Riviera. Across 4 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Feb 27, 2023, the newest in Jul 1, 2026. Auction results for the 1979 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 1979 Buick Riviera belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
4
Final bids recorded
4
Median final bid from 4 auctions
$400
Average final bid from 4 auctions
$1,881
Sold with keys
50%
Copart / IAAI
75% / 25%
Auction dates
Feb 27, 2023 – Jul 1, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Normal wear 50%
  • Front end 25%
  • Rear end 25%

Riviera years

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 auction history is there for 1979 Buick Riviera?

4 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Feb 27, 2023 and Jul 1, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1979 Buick Riviera at auction?

Across 4 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $400, with the average pulled to $1,881 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1979 Buick Riviera auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 50% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1979 Buick Riviera sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1979 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 1979 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 1979 Buick Riviera

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

Example VIN history →