Buick Skylark
1953–1954

$119,167
Market value · recent verified sales
-1.7%
12-month change
Fair Entry
Stable prices. Negotiate on spec and condition.
Prices have been flat (-1.7%). No strong directional signal.
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
$114,525
-4%
5-Year Forecast
$113,087
-5%
Estimates based on 8 verified Australia sales.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Buick Skylark is trading at a median of AUD $119,167 in the Australian market, having slipped 1.7 percent over the past twelve months. The modest downward pressure reflects soft demand in this segment rather than fundamental weakness in the marque's appeal.
Classification as an appreciating classic places the Skylark in a niche tier, though its low desirability rating and illiquid status indicate limited trading activity. No sales were tracked in the past year, which constrains confidence in valuations and makes price discovery challenging for both buyers and sellers.
The collectibility score of 6 situates the Skylark as genuinely collectable but not in the top echelon. Production volume data is not available to assess relative scarcity, limiting analysis of what might drive future demand among specialist collectors.
Near-term projections suggest modest further softening, with the base case pointing to AUD $114,525 by year three—a 3.9 percent decline from current levels. The five-year outlook extends that to AUD $113,087, implying a 5.1 percent cumulative retreat from today.
The illiquid market and absence of recent transaction data mean valuations remain somewhat notional. Prospective buyers or sellers should expect wider bid-ask spreads and longer holding periods than more actively traded classics. The hold signal and fair-entry rating reflect a stable but uninspiring outlook.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$119,167
- Annual appr. rate-1.7%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked8
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared8 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$8,830
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
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.