Boat government auction prices: what they sell for
564 boat lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $420. Patrol boats, work boats, and seized pleasure craft; a trailer is not always part of the lot.
- Median winning bid
- $420
- Average
- $4,118
- Lowest to highest
- $1 to $210,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 564
- Average bids
- 19
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for boat lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold boat lots
The latest boat lots to close with a winning bid.
1984 EZ Loader Boat Trailer
Neville Island, PA · GSA
Vehicles · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$100
Alumacraft Flat Bottom Jon Boat
Neola, WV · GSA
Vehicles · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$350
1981 Monark 16' Boat w/ Trailer and 2005 Mercury Outboard Motor
Greenbrier, AR · GSA
Vehicles · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$850
Boston Whaler Rescue Boat
Hiwassee College, TN · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$24,000
2011 Metalcraft Marine Firestorm 69 Boat
Roxbury, MA · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$210,000
2015 SouthBay 420CR Pontoon Boat
Columbiana, AL · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$12,000
Boston Whaler Boat and Trailer
Winthrop Harbor, IL · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$16,200
Single Axle Boat Trailer with Manual Winch and Bunk Rollers
Watertown, NY · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$27
1942 German Luftwaffe Porcelain Gravy Boat
Mustang, OK · HiBid
Military Surplus · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$5
2 Boat Seats And Bouey
East Concord, NY · HiBid
Vehicle Parts & Accessories · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$4
Boat Gas Cans
East Concord, NY · HiBid
Antiques, Art & Collectibles · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$3
3.6 Hp Sears Boat Motor W/ Stand
East Concord, NY · HiBid
Vehicle Parts & Accessories · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$4
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold boat lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 36 | $4,025 |
| Oregon | 33 | $56 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,300 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $65 |
| Missouri | 30 | $2,400 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $738 |
| Texas | 28 | $12 |
| Iowa | 24 | $19 |
| Ohio | 24 | $166 |
| Tennessee | 20 | $530 |
| California | 17 | $1,424 |
| Georgia | 17 | $240 |
| New York | 17 | $22 |
| Maryland | 13 | $650 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $95 |
| Illinois | 12 | $190 |
| Indiana | 11 | $1,625 |
| Louisiana | 11 | $1,510 |
| Montana | 11 | $12 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $813 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $400 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $425 |
| Alabama | 9 | $711 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $1,000 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $900 |
| Virginia | 9 | $1,525 |
| Arizona | 8 | $48 |
| Idaho | 8 | $2,768 |
| Alaska | 7 | $1,650 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $1,125 |
| North Dakota | 7 | $5 |
| New Jersey | 7 | $323 |
| Minnesota | 6 | $3,213 |
| Kansas | 5 | $600 |
| Maine | 5 | $110 |
Questions about boat prices
What does a used boat sell for at government auction?
Across 564 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a boat was $420. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $4,118.
What is the cheapest a boat has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; the highest was $210,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for boat auctions?
Sold boat lots received an average of 19 bids each. 564 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most boat lots at government auction?
Florida (36 sold, median $4,025), Oregon (33 sold, median $56), Washington (32 sold, median $1,300) lead over the last 12 months.