Excavator Government Auction Prices: What They Sell For
768 excavator lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $3,750. Mini and full-size excavators from public works fleets; hours and undercarriage wear drive the price more than age.
Median Price by Month
Monthly median winning bid for excavator lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Excavator Prices by State
States with at least 5 sold excavator lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 127 | $1,850 |
| Missouri | 55 | $9,100 |
| Kansas | 49 | $570 |
| Illinois | 46 | $3,125 |
| Ohio | 44 | $3,750 |
| Oklahoma | 43 | $10,500 |
| Minnesota | 41 | $3,300 |
| Oregon | 34 | $2,950 |
| North Carolina | 32 | $60,000 |
| Washington | 31 | $45 |
| Iowa | 30 | $538 |
| Florida | 18 | $3,950 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $110 |
| Mississippi | 18 | $323 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | $15,850 |
| Tennessee | 15 | $2,600 |
| Arkansas | 14 | $9,350 |
| Georgia | 13 | $5,300 |
| Colorado | 12 | $43,250 |
| Idaho | 12 | $825 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $4,600 |
| California | 11 | $14,000 |
| Maryland | 10 | $57,000 |
| Utah | 9 | $45,000 |
| Alabama | 8 | $17,750 |
| Louisiana | 7 | $12,600 |
| Michigan | 7 | $6,000 |
| Indiana | 6 | $13,500 |
| South Carolina | 6 | $28,000 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $16,750 |
Excavator Auction Price Questions
What does a used excavator sell for at government auction?
Across 768 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a excavator was $3,750. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $14,218.
What is the cheapest a excavator has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $4; the highest was $207,500. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for excavator auctions?
Sold excavator lots received an average of 26.9 bids each. 768 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most excavator lots at government auction?
Texas (127 sold, median $1,850), Missouri (55 sold, median $9,100), Kansas (49 sold, median $570) lead over the last 12 months.