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1998 Buick Riviera auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 25 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Buick Riviera. Across 24 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $288. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 7, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 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 1998 Buick Riviera belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
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
1998 Buick Riviera
Sold
$200

1998 Buick Riviera

Copart 95107385 1G4GD2211W4709148

Minor dents & scratches · 0 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 25, 2026
1998 Buick Riviera
Sold
$5,400

1998 Buick Riviera

Copart 98852945 1G4GD221XW4707222

Minor dents & scratches · 28,508 mi · Cleveland East, OH, US...

Clean title · Keys Jan 14, 2026
1998 Buick Riviera
Sold
$375

1998 Buick Riviera

Copart 61134275 1G4GD2217W4706013

Front end · 166,308 mi · Exeter, RI, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jun 19, 2025
1998 Buick Riviera
Sold
$100

1998 Buick Riviera

Copart 80259294 1G4GD2210W4706242

Minor dents & scratches · 153,089 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 14, 2024
Sold
$50

1998 Buick Riviera

IAAI 40534716 1G4GD2216W4709954

Rear end · 182,613 mi · Missoula, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 30, 2024
Sold
$200

1998 Buick Riviera

IAAI 40269521 1G4GD2217W4706688

Front end · 245,159 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 2, 2024
Sold
$450

1998 Buick Riviera

IAAI 38158661 1G4GD2219W4708412

Rear end · 167,876 mi · Davenport, IA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 26, 2024
Sold
$175

1998 Buick Riviera

Copart 51379833 1G4GD2211W4701924

Rear end · 217,676 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 5, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
25
Final bids recorded
24
Median final bid from 24 auctions
$288
Average final bid from 24 auctions
$529
Where most final bids land
$175 – $400
Lowest / highest final bid
$25 / $5,400
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
56% / 44%
Auction dates
Jul 31, 2019 – Oct 7, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 36%
  • Side 16%
  • Minor dents & scratches 12%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1998 Buick Riviera?

25 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 31, 2019 and Oct 7, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1998 Buick Riviera at auction?

Across 24 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $288, with the average pulled to $529 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1998 Buick Riviera auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 36% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1998 Buick Riviera sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 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 1998 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 1998 Buick Riviera

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

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