1986 Buick Grand National Market Value & Price History
The 1986 Buick Grand National has a current market value of $43,339 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 24 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $34,000 and $51,000. Based on US sales through Sep 23, 2026. 6 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 17.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 24 verified auction sales for the 1986 Buick Grand National, latest sale Sep 23, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1986 Buick Grand National sold for $41,800 in 2026, against $48,500 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,800 | 5 |
| 2025 | $35,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | $43,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $34,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $48,500 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1986 Buick Grand National Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $36,300 | 33,963 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $80,500 | 3,800 mi | Automatic |
| May 9, 2026 | $41,800 | 76,971 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $36,750 | 45,845 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 25, 2026 | $64,700 | 9,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $18,500 | 47,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 4, 2025 | $115,500 | 8 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 17, 2025 | $35,500 | 54,000 mi | — |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $47,500 | 9,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 9, 2024 | $25,750 | 95,000 mi | — |
| Dec 26, 2023 | $35,500 | 7,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 19, 2023 | $62,000 | 8,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 9, 2023 | $40,000 | 38,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 8, 2023 | $46,000 | 40,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 20, 2022 | $20,000 | 47,000 mi | Automatic |
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How much is a 1986 Buick Grand National worth?
A 1986 Buick Grand National is worth approximately $43,339 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 24 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 23, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $34,000 and $51,000; the full verified range is $13,750 to $115,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1986 Buick Grand National sell per year?
6 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 24 1986 Buick Grand National sales in total.
Are 1986 Buick Grand National sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1986 Buick Grand National sale price is down 17.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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