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Buick Riviera (1st gen)

1963–1965

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Buick Riviera
SELLDepreciatinghigh confidence

$117,500

Market value · recent verified sales

-25.0%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

$61,533

-48%

5-Year Forecast

$50,689

-57%

Estimates based on 16 verified Australia sales.

Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Hardtop included

    +$205,625+175%

    3 with · 13 without · low confidence

  • Built ≤ 1965

    $82,108-70%

    7 with · 7 without · med confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The first-generation Buick Riviera sits at a median asking price of AUD $117,500 in the Australian market, down 25 percent over the past year on a highly illiquid backdrop. With zero tracked sales in the last twelve months and no active listings, pricing reflects limited transaction data and thin market interest.

This model ranks as a collectible with a score of 6, though desirability remains low and liquidity is severely constrained. The lack of production volume and condition data in the current sample prevents detailed assessment of what typically drives collector appeal in this segment.

The depreciating classification carries a high-confidence sell signal, suggesting near-term downward momentum rather than stabilization. Base projections are stark: median values are forecast to decline to AUD $61,533 within three years (down 47.6 percent) and to AUD $50,689 within five years (down 56.9 percent).

For prospective buyers, the absence of comparable sales and active inventory makes pricing discovery difficult and any purchase inherently speculative. Sellers holding examples should monitor this trajectory closely, as the combination of low desirability, illiquidity, and negative momentum suggests further erosion of residual value ahead.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value$117,500
  • Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked16
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared16 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)$910
  • Maintenance$3,050
  • Storage$4,870
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost$8,830
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range
  • Total Sales Tracked0

Recent sales

No tracked sales yet for this market.

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.