As of May 2026, the Buick Riviera market has 641 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $15,000, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $6,500 and $28,000. Buick Riviera prices have decreased 18.7% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $24,900 to $20,250.
The typical Buick Riviera on the market has 70,000 miles. Listings spend an average of 121 days on market before selling or being removed.
A fair price for a Buick Riviera in May 2026 is between $6,500 and $28,000 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $3,200 to $44,900 across 641 active listings.
| Percentile | Price | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $3,200 | Budget / project cars |
| 25th | $6,500 | Below average price |
| Median (50th) | $15,000 | Typical market price |
| 75th | $28,000 | Above average / premium |
| 90th | $44,900 | Top tier / low miles / rare spec |
The average asking price is $20,654, which is higher than the median, indicating that high-priced outliers (rare specifications, very low mileage, or concours-quality examples) pull the average up.
| Mileage Range | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10,000 mi | 53 | $17,000 |
| 10,000 - 25,000 mi | 54 | $22,900 |
| 25,000 - 50,000 mi | 102 | $18,995 |
| 50,000 - 100,000 mi | 227 | $15,000 |
| 100,000 - 150,000 mi | 86 | $8,500 |
| Over 150,000 mi | 48 | $4,995 |
Buick Riviera prices have decreased 18.7% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q2, the median sale price was $20,250 across 30 sales, down from $24,900 in 2026-Q1.
On a year-over-year basis, Buick Riviera prices are down 8.0% ($20,250 vs. $22,000 a year ago).
| Quarter | Sales | Median Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q3 | 64 | $20,000 | $31,688 |
| 2024-Q4 | 74 | $24,444 | $27,705 |
| 2025-Q1 | 75 | $27,000 | $35,209 |
| 2025-Q2 | 62 | $22,000 | $29,007 |
| 2025-Q3 | 93 | $26,900 | $34,612 |
| 2025-Q4 | 73 | $26,000 | $35,818 |
| 2026-Q1 | 81 | $24,900 | $36,321 |
| 2026-Q2 | 30 | $20,250 | $19,695 |
The 1996 Buick Riviera offers the best value with a median price of $2,500 across 4 listings. The most expensive model year is 1967 at a median of $44,900.
| Year | Listings | Median Price | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 47 | $29,900 | $4,500 | $295,980 |
| 1964 | 60 | $33,500 | $1,700 | $87,900 |
| 1965 | 30 | $40,000 | $5,000 | $217,000 |
| 1966 | 19 | $24,000 | $1,500 | $72,900 |
| 1967 | 26 | $44,900 | $2,800 | $81,999 |
| 1968 | 21 | $15,000 | $1,300 | $85,000 |
| 1969 | 25 | $9,000 | $2,000 | $41,900 |
| 1970 | 21 | $15,000 | $800 | $42,500 |
| 1971 | 20 | $14,999 | $3,500 | $70,000 |
| 1972 | 23 | $26,900 | $7,500 | $49,900 |
| 1973 | 33 | $34,995 | $3,500 | $59,750 |
| 1975 | 6 | $8,500 | $4,000 | $17,900 |
| 1976 | 6 | $31,000 | $9,995 | $33,000 |
| 1977 | 16 | $12,450 | $1,000 | $20,000 |
| 1978 | 2 | $13,500 | $10,000 | $13,500 |
| 1979 | 6 | $13,495 | $3,000 | $20,000 |
| 1980 | 10 | $6,900 | $850 | $24,000 |
| 1981 | 10 | $17,950 | $3,000 | $17,950 |
| 1982 | 28 | $15,750 | $3,850 | $29,995 |
| 1983 | 26 | $15,000 | $3,300 | $19,995 |
| 1984 | 28 | $16,000 | $3,500 | $25,995 |
| 1985 | 45 | $12,995 | $1,500 | $39,900 |
| 1986 | 3 | $19,995 | $2,800 | $20,195 |
| 1987 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| 1988 | 5 | $8,895 | $7,995 | $8,895 |
| 1989 | 7 | $3,500 | $2,500 | $11,000 |
| 1990 | 10 | $3,700 | $1,000 | $15,500 |
| 1991 | 10 | $5,500 | $950 | $19,000 |
| 1992 | 21 | $6,500 | $1,500 | $20,995 |
| 1993 | 3 | $3,000 | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| 1994 | 4 | $5,700 | $2,000 | $5,700 |
| 1995 | 21 | $8,499 | $1,700 | $12,995 |
| 1996 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,200 | $8,000 |
| 1997 | 19 | $3,200 | $800 | $12,937 |
| 1998 | 13 | $4,000 | $800 | $6,000 |
| 1999 | 10 | $13,495 | $2,000 | $18,500 |
The highest concentration of Buick Riviera listings is in CA with 63 active listings, followed by IL (61), MI (53), TX (44), FL (39).
Regional pricing varies significantly. The lowest median price is in WA at $6,500, while PA has the highest at $23,000. Buyers willing to travel or arrange transport may find savings of $16,500.
| State | Listings | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 63 | $8,895 |
| IL | 61 | $18,875 |
| MI | 53 | $14,995 |
| TX | 44 | $10,000 |
| FL | 39 | $17,950 |
| NY | 32 | $12,995 |
| GA | 28 | $7,999 |
| PA | 26 | $23,000 |
| WA | 25 | $6,500 |
| AZ | 19 | $6,950 |
Buick Riviera listings spend an average of 121 days on market. This is a slow-moving market. Listings tend to sit for extended periods, giving buyers significant negotiating power. Sellers should be realistic on pricing and patient.
The median time on market is 67 days. The lower median suggests most cars sell relatively quickly, while a smaller number of overpriced listings drag up the average.
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Data sourced from 11 marketplaces including eBay Motors, Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, Facebook Marketplace, Classic.com, and Hagerty Marketplace. Updated daily by CarSearch.Pro's automated pipeline. Browse all 641 active Buick Riviera listings.