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Buick GNX

1987–1987

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  • Lowest price

    US$110,000

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    US$192,500

    Since 2020 · n=7

  • Highest price

    US$427,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    7

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 7 lots

Buick GNX

Based on 7 verified auction results

HOLDAppreciatingmedium confidence

US$225,000

Market value · recent verified sales

+25.0%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

MSRP

—

Collectibility

9/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

US$448,705

+99%

5-Year Forecast

US$567,331

+152%

Estimates based on 7 verified United States sales.

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Market scores

51

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Excellent

85

Resale Outlook

Marque analyst note

The Buick GNX continues to command serious collector interest at a median of $225,000, up 25 percent over the past twelve months. This year-over-year movement tracks well with the car's broader appreciating trajectory, though the signal currently reads as HOLD given medium confidence in near-term momentum.

Only 547 GNX models were built, placing the car in genuine Holy Grail territory within the collectible automotive hierarchy. This extreme scarcity underpins its classification as an appreciating classic and drives consistent desirability among serious collectors, even as liquidity remains thin.

Transaction volume over the past year totaled seven sales, a sample size that reflects the thinness of the market but also its stability among high-net-worth buyers. The absence of active listings at present suggests current holders are not motivated to sell near these levels.

Cars changing hands average just over 4,000 miles, consistent with the careful stewardship typical of vehicles in this tier. Low mileage examples are now the standard expectation in the GNX market.

Base projections suggest the median could reach approximately $449,000 within three years and $567,000 within five years, implying roughly 99 and 152 percent appreciation respectively from current levels. These forecasts rest on sustained collector appetite for turbocharged 1980s American muscle and the car's unchanging scarcity as a production-limited artifact.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg valueUS$225,000
  • Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked10
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared10 (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)US$1,810
  • MaintenanceUS$3,220
  • StorageUS$3,220
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual costUS$8,250
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months3
  • Sell-Through43%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale PriceUS$201,571
  • Avg Mileage at Sale4,015 mi
  • Recent Price RangeUS$110,000 – US$427,000
  • Total Sales Tracked7

Recent sales

Showing latest 7
  • US$427,000

    Bring a Trailer · 24 Sept 2026

  • US$225,000

    Bring a Trailer · 6 Jul 2026

  • US$192,500

    mecum · 18 Jan 2026

  • US$143,000

    mecum · 7 Sept 2024

  • US$110,000

    mecum · 27 Jul 2024

  • US$121,000

    mecum · 20 May 2023

  • US$192,500

    mecum · 15 Jan 2023

Common questions

What is a Buick GNX worth in 2026?

The current United States market median is US$225,000, based on 7 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from US$110,000 to US$427,000.

Is the Buick GNX going up in value?

Over the last 12 months its United States median moved +25.0%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.

How many Buick GNXs are for sale right now?

No live auction listings tracked right now — new lots are swept in several times a day, and you can follow the model to be notified.

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