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1997 Buick Riviera auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 39 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Buick Riviera. Across 37 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 9 verified odometer readings sit above 183,061 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 6, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 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 1997 Buick Riviera belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1997 Buick Riviera
Sold
$200

1997 Buick Riviera

Copart 50830216 1G4GD2218V4712577

Front end · 178,872 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 13, 2026
1997 Buick Riviera
Sold
$275

1997 Buick Riviera

Copart 97105345 1G4GD2218V4707654

Front end · 76,333 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 2, 2026
1997 Buick Riviera
Sold
$225

1997 Buick Riviera

Copart 67302335 1G4GD2214V4711376

Water/flood · 157,970 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Sep 3, 2025
1997 Buick Riviera
Sold
$350

1997 Buick Riviera

Copart 55349685 1G4GD22K4V4715131

Side · 67,799 mi · Houston East, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 18, 2025
1997 Buick Riviera
Sold
$375

1997 Buick Riviera

Copart 46174735 1G4GD2219V4703595

Undercarriage · 151,203 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 18, 2025
Sold
$400

1997 Buick Riviera

Copart 37225854 1G4GD2211V4709679

Front end · 999,999 mi · Scranton, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 7, 2024

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
39
Final bids recorded
37
Median final bid from 37 auctions
$275
Average final bid from 37 auctions
$367
Where most final bids land
$200 – $350
Lowest / highest final bid
$70 / $1,750
Median odometer from 9 auctions
183,061 mi
Sold with keys
97%
Copart / IAAI
49% / 51%
Auction dates
Jul 11, 2019 – Oct 6, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 44%
  • Side 13%
  • Normal wear 10%

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 1997 Buick Riviera?

39 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 11, 2019 and Oct 6, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1997 Buick Riviera at auction?

Across 37 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $275, with the average pulled to $367 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1997 Buick Riviera auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 44% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1997 Buick Riviera cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 9 verified odometer readings sit above 183,061 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1997 Buick Riviera sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 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 1997 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 1997 Buick Riviera

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

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